42-37 Union Street

42-37 Union Street in Flushing, Queens, has 20 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 52 of 53 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 53 units · Built 1926

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)

• 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 39 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 52 of 53 units are rent-stabilized; 51 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Queens buildings this size.

• Repairs: Medium (20 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 39 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

20 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 3 class A. 26 issued in the last 12 months. 244 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2014-05-08. Newest violation issued 2026-07-28.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 534 days from issue to close for the 50 violations closed in the last 12 months.

4 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: Fire escape defect, 4th room from the east, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PADLOCKABLE HASP LOCK AT DOOR TO ROOM WITH FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 25B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''B'' (apt 25B), issued 2026-04-15. HPD violation 18791867
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 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 BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, SECTION ''D'', AT SOUTHEAST, issued 2026-02-27. HPD violation 18669033
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''A'' (apt 11A), issued 2024-10-15. HPD violation 17343355
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''A'', AT SOUTHWEST (apt 11A), issued 2024-08-12. HPD violation 17178767
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''A'' (apt 11A), issued 2024-08-05. HPD violation 17161633
• Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 41C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''C'', AT NORTHEAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18741459 ISSUED 26-MAR-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 41C), issued 2026-07-28. HPD violation 19111674
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 4th floor. REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASH BASIN WASTE LINE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 41C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''C'', AT NORTHEAST (apt 41C), issued 2026-03-30. HPD violation 18741460
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 41C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''C'', AT NORTHEAST (apt 41C), issued 2026-03-30. HPD violation 18741461

311 housing complaints

45 in the last 12 months, 96 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (39), Unsanitary Condition (2), Water Leak (2), Paint/Plaster (1), Plumbing (1).

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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation 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

52 of 53 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: 52 in 2024, 51 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: BOWNE HOUSE REALTY CORP. Head officer: MILDRED WANG. Managing agent: 4 SEASONS INTERNATIONAL MGMT INC. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 10, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4051810006, HPD building ID 700220. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Flushing-Main St (7), 8 min walk
• Mets-Willets Point (7), 23 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.