81-72 Lefferts Boulevard
81-72 Lefferts Boulevard in Kew Gardens, Queens, has 69 open HPD violations, 9 of them class C, and 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (47/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 6 units · Built 1924
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 47/100)
- 9 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (69 open, 9 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 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)
69 open violations: 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 41 class B, 19 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 87 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1997-09-16. Newest violation issued 2025-06-12.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 256 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
6 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 (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM SIGN MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2021-06-15. HPD violation 14341130
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2021-06-15. HPD violation 14341124
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING, EAST & WEST WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2020-03-16. HPD violation 13649658
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6), issued 2020-01-13. HPD violation 13543814
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM FLAP DOOR TO CELLAR LOCKED AT SOUTH ENTRANCE, issued 2019-11-25. HPD violation 13463517
- Class C: No heat / heating defect. POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM WRONG INFORMATION, issued 2019-11-25. HPD violation 13463512
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, kitchen, 2nd floor. , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT ENTRANCE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6), issued 2019-11-25. HPD violation 13463528
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET .. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6), issued 2019-11-22. HPD violation 13463509
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 6 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
6 of 6 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: 81-72 LEFFERTS BOULEVARD PROPERTIES, LLC. Head officer: MARIA PAPPAS. Managing agent: 81-72 LEFFERTS BOULEVARD PROPERTIES, LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Mar 27, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4033320027, HPD building ID 811287. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kew Gardens-Union Tpke (E, F), 9 min walk
- 121 St (J, Z), 11 min walk
- Briarwood (E, F), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 69 open (9 class C, 41 class B, 19 class A). 6 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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.