42-65 Kissena Boulevard

42-65 Kissena Boulevard in Flushing, Queens, has 26 open HPD violations, 12 of them class C, and 10 of 211 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (65/100).

Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 211 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: C (Fair, 65/100)

• 12 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 229 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 10 of 211 units are rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: Low (26 open, 12 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 229 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

26 open violations: 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 4 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 174 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-02-23. Newest violation issued 2026-05-07.

2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 80 days from issue to close for the 8 violations closed in the last 12 months.

2 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: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE CLOSER ARM FIRE DOOR NEAR ELEVATOR AT BASEMENT, SECTION AT SOUTH, issued 2025-01-06. HPD violation 17604623
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH, 1ST FIRE DOOR FROM NORTH AT EAST LEADING TO LAUNDRY ROOM FROM LOBBY AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2024-11-13. HPD violation 17413689
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE FIRE DOOR LEADING FROM LOBBY TO LAUNDRY ROOM AT PUBLIC HALL, BASEMENT ENTRANCE STORY AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-10-25. HPD violation 17376707
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, door on the south wall. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT 1ST FIRE DOOR AT SOUTH WALL LEADING FROM LOBBY TO METER ROOM AT PUBLIC HALL, BASEMENT ENTRANCE STORY, SECTION AT SOUTH, issued 2024-04-17. HPD violation 16881928
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, door on the east wall. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE FIRE DOOR AT EAST WALL LEADING FROM LOBBY TO LAUNDRY ROOM AT PUBLIC HALL, BASEMENT ENTRANCE STORY, SECTION AT SOUTH, issued 2024-04-17. HPD violation 16881931
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, door on the west wall. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE 2ND FIRE DOOR AT WEST WALL LEADING FROM LOBBY TO METER ROOM AT PUBLIC HALL, BASEMENT ENTRANCE STORY, SECTION AT SOUTH, issued 2024-04-17. HPD violation 16881927
• Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 425, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 425), issued 2024-01-18. HPD violation 16598173
• Class C: Leak or water damage, 3rd room from the north, 6th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 622, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 622), issued 2023-10-03. HPD violation 16271356

311 housing complaints

230 in the last 12 months, 666 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (229), Unsanitary Condition (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 3 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

10 of 211 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: 10 in 2024, 0 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: NEWPORT APARTMENTS INC. Head officer: POWERS CHANG. Managing agent: JOHN B. LOVETT. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Oct 9, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4051800001, HPD building ID 671271. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Flushing-Main St (7), 7 min walk
• Mets-Willets Point (7), 22 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.