189-16 37th Avenue
189-16 37th Avenue in Auburndale, Queens, has 4 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 14 of 16 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (68/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 16 units · Built 1932
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 68/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 42 buildings' registrations; 15 graded D or F.
- 14 of 16 units are rent-stabilized; 12 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (4 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
4 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 36 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-02-13. Newest violation issued 2024-12-09.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM . DOOR LOCKED IN CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2024-12-09. HPD violation 17529818
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2023-02-13. HPD violation 15715140
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT M, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt M), issued 2024-12-02. HPD violation 17495042
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT M, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt M), issued 2024-12-02. HPD violation 17495043
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 41 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (1), Water Leak (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
14 of 16 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: 14 in 2024, 12 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 189-16 37TH AVENUE, LLC. Head officer: WILLIAM G DEMOS. Managing agent: PRISTINE PROPERTY SOLUTIONS, LLC. This owner has 42 buildings on record, 15 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 8, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4053100026, HPD building ID 424351. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (2 class C, 2 class B) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −6 |
| 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 2026-10-27.