158-17 Sanford Avenue
158-17 Sanford Avenue in Flushing, Queens, has 136 open HPD violations, 70 of them class C, and 19 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1927
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 70 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 23 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 38 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 19 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 18 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (136 open, 70 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 38 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Medium (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
136 open violations: 70 class C (immediately hazardous), 51 class B, 14 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 41 issued in the last 12 months. 708 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-15. Newest violation issued 2026-05-07.
3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 160 days from issue to close for the 15 violations closed in the last 12 months.
23 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-02-24. HPD violation 18657824
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-02-20. HPD violation 18656192
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2D), issued 2026-02-19. HPD violation 18657811
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2D), issued 2026-02-19. HPD violation 18657812
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION PIPE AT BOILER ABOVE WATER HEATER AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-01-26. HPD violation 18592501
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEDING 130 DEGREES AT FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1B), issued 2026-01-26. HPD violation 18592484
- Class C: Broken window or sash, kitchen, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT UPPER WINDOW SASH UPPER COUNTER BALANCE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2A), issued 2026-01-20. HPD violation 18585320
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2A), issued 2026-01-20. HPD violation 18585316
311 housing complaints
42 in the last 12 months, 324 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (38), Plumbing (2), Unsanitary Condition (2).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations, 2 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
19 of 20 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: 19 in 2024, 18 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: ENIGM SANFORD LLC. Head officer: NICHOLAS CORITSIDIS. Managing agent: A-KINETIC SOLUTIONS LTD. This owner has 9 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. 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 4053310001, HPD building ID 693559. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Flushing-Main St (7), 24 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 136 open (70 class C, 51 class B, 14 class A, 1 class I). 23 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 42 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations, 2 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.