65-70 Austin Street
65-70 Austin Street in Rego Park, Queens, has 50 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and 45 of 45 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (57/100).
Multi-family elevator · 45 units · Built 2016
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 57/100)
- 13 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 6 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 45 of 45 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (50 open, 13 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 6 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
50 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 23 class A. 6 issued in the last 12 months. 78 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-02-01. Newest violation issued 2026-05-08.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 83 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed in the last 12 months.
7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, 1st room from the north, 6th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 608, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''601-608'', AT NORTH (apt 608), issued 2025-12-31. HPD violation 18540306
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-12-05. HPD violation 18482466
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF AN UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-02-14. HPD violation 17694088
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF AN UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-02-10. HPD violation 17678725
- Class C: No hot water. (E) HMC: PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE TENANTS AT LEAST TWENTY-FOUR HOURS PRIOR TO ESSENTIAL SERVICE INTERRUPTION BY POSTING A NOTICE IN A PROMINENT PLACE WITHIN THE PUBLIC PART OF THE BUILDING AND ON EACH FLOOR OF SUCH BUILDING, WHERE AN OWNER MUST MAKE A REPAIR THAT MAY RESULT IN AN INTERRUPTION OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES SUCH AS UTILITIES(HEAT, HOT WATER, GAS, ELECTRICITY, OR ELEVATOR) THAT IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR MORE THAN TWO HOURS. SAMPLE NOTICE AVAILABLE AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD OR AS PROVIDED IN THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION. LACK OF ELEVATOR SERVICE 311-20060402, issued 2024-09-16. HPD violation 17274434
- Class C: No hot water. (E) HMC: PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE TENANTS AT LEAST TWENTY-FOUR HOURS PRIOR TO ESSENTIAL SERVICE INTERRUPTION BY POSTING A NOTICE IN A PROMINENT PLACE WITHIN THE PUBLIC PART OF THE BUILDING AND ON EACH FLOOR OF SUCH BUILDING, WHERE AN OWNER MUST MAKE A REPAIR THAT MAY RESULT IN AN INTERRUPTION OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES SUCH AS UTILITIES(HEAT, HOT WATER, GAS, ELECTRICITY, OR ELEVATOR) THAT IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR MORE THAN TWO HOURS. SAMPLE NOTICE AVAILABLE AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD OR AS PROVIDED IN THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION. SR# 311-17999117, issued 2024-03-22. HPD violation 16758045
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 208, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 208), issued 2023-02-08. HPD violation 15707956
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM FROM 1ST FLOOR TO CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2023-01-12. HPD violation 15657135
311 housing complaints
6 in the last 12 months, 64 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (6).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
45 of 45 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Owner and management
Owner: WOODMERE DEVELOPMENT. Head officer: ERIC EINSTEIN. Managing agent: CHOICE NEW YORK MANAGEMENT. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4031040101, HPD building ID 973262. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 67 Av (M, R), 7 min walk
- 63 Dr-Rego Park (M, R), 7 min walk
- Forest Hills-71 Av (E, F, M, R), 16 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 50 open (13 class C, 14 class B, 23 class A). 7 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 6 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.