137-20 45th Avenue
137-20 45th Avenue in Flushing, Queens, has 35 open HPD violations, 14 of them class C, and 146 of 149 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family elevator · 149 units · Built 1963
Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 14 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 23 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 146 of 149 units are rent-stabilized; 148 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (35 open, 14 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 23 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
35 open violations: 14 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 11 class A. 53 issued in the last 12 months. 512 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-12-01. Newest violation issued 2026-09-21.
29 closed in the last 90 days. Median 121 days from issue to close for the 55 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7U, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7U), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19189497
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7U, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7U), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19189494
- Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 8; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2H), issued 2026-08-26. HPD violation 19166978
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7U, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 7U), issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19045385
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7U, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 7U), issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19045380
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6G, 5th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST (apt 6G), issued 2026-06-18. HPD violation 19014279
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7U, 7th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 7U), issued 2025-06-27. HPD violation 18049227
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7U, 7th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 7U), issued 2025-06-27. HPD violation 18049226
311 housing complaints
77 in the last 12 months, 267 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (23), Unsanitary Condition (18), Paint/Plaster (12), Door/Window (10), Plumbing (10).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in the last 3 years. 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
7 executed evictions in the last 3 years (13 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
146 of 149 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: 146 in 2024, 148 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: Flushing Preservation LP. Head officer: Jacob Eisenstein. Managing agent: David Eisenstein Real Estate. This owner has 12 buildings on record, 8 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4051460026, HPD building ID 433240. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Flushing-Main St (7), 14 min walk
- Mets-Willets Point (7), 25 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 35 open (14 class C, 10 class B, 11 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 77 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 7 | −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 2026-10-28.