138-70 Elder Avenue
138-70 Elder Avenue in Flushing, Queens, has 13 open HPD violations, and 12 of 126 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (88/100).
Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 126 units · Built 1963
A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 88/100)
- 13 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 5 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 5 buildings' registrations; 2 graded D or F.
- 12 of 126 units are rent-stabilized; 29 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Low (13 open), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 5 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
13 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 2 class A. 37 issued in the last 12 months. 230 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1997-01-28. Newest violation issued 2026-04-17.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 84 days from issue to close for the 35 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 6th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM FROM VESTIBULE TO EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 7P, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''L-W'', AT SOUTH (apt 7P), issued 2026-04-17. HPD violation 18789641
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 6th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM EAST WALL AT VESTIBULE AREA AT BASEMENT TO EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7P, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''L-W'', AT SOUTH (apt 7P), issued 2026-02-23. HPD violation 18659164
- Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 2R), issued 2013-09-03. HPD violation 9958081
- Class B: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 2R), issued 2013-09-03. HPD violation 9958092
- Class B: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7H, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 7H), issued 2012-05-21. HPD violation 9441401
- Class B: Roaches, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2R), issued 2011-11-29. HPD violation 9220275
- Class B: Mice, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2R), issued 2011-11-29. HPD violation 9220277
- Class B: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2R), issued 2011-11-21. HPD violation 9210166
311 housing complaints
13 in the last 12 months, 42 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (5), Unsanitary Condition (5), Paint/Plaster (2), Door/Window (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: 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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 9 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
12 of 126 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).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 12 in 2024, 29 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: THE LAFAYETTE APARTMENTS INC.. Head officer: SPIRO KYROU. Managing agent: ONEVESTA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 24, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4051450055, HPD building ID 652012. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Flushing-Main St (7), 13 min walk
- Mets-Willets Point (7), 25 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 13 open (11 class B, 2 class A) | −4 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 13 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 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.