140-70 Ash Avenue

140-70 Ash Avenue in Flushing, Queens, has 253 open HPD violations, 77 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (25/100).

Multi-family elevator · 47 units · Built 1932

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 25/100)

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

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Queens buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (253 open, 77 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 40 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 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

253 open violations: 77 class C (immediately hazardous), 126 class B, 50 class A. 121 issued in the last 12 months. 515 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-10-20. Newest violation issued 2026-10-14.

9 closed in the last 90 days. Median 211 days from issue to close for the 100 violations closed in the last 12 months.

17 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 north, 5th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 503, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 503), issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19150297
• Class C: Roaches (hallway). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, issued 2026-07-08. HPD violation 19062706
• Class C: Mold, bathroom, 6th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THEN 12SQ AT SOUTH, EAST AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 605, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18361171 ISSUED 11-NOV-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 605), issued 2026-07-08. HPD violation 19063200
• 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 . INFORMATION MISSING ON SIGN AT WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-05-26. HPD violation 18955762
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MECHANICAL HEAVY DUTY LOCK AND LATCH SET AT VESTIBULE DOOR LEADING TO PUBLIC HALL , 1st STORY, issued 2026-05-26. HPD violation 18955760
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 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 SET ON DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 201, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 201), issued 2026-04-13. HPD violation 18775176
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 103, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST (apt 103), issued 2026-02-03. HPD violation 18615026
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st floor. , 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 SET IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 103, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST (apt 103), issued 2026-02-03. HPD violation 18615031

311 housing complaints

60 in the last 12 months, 229 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (40), Unsanitary Condition (6), Door/Window (5), Paint/Plaster (3), Water Leak (3).

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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

5 executed evictions in the last 3 years (8 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Owner and management

Owner: PNL EQUITIES LLC. Head officer: NICHOLAS CORITSIDIS. Managing agent: AMERICA REALTY LLC. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Dec 5, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4051850037, HPD building ID 628606. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Flushing-Main St (7), 10 min walk
• Mets-Willets Point (7), 25 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.