69-98 137th Street
69-98 137th Street in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens, has 22 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (73/100).
Co-op · Multi-family walk-up · 24 units · Built 1949
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, 73/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The owner has 3 buildings on record; 2 graded D or F.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Medium (22 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
22 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 7 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 22 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-06-06. Newest violation issued 2023-05-19. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCK AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 3903058
- Class B: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1FL), issued 2023-05-19. HPD violation 15988196
- Class B: Broken window or sash, kitchen, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE TOP AND BOTTOM WINDOW SASH KITCHEN WINDOW UNIT #69-82 IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 3831158
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1209, 1st STORY (apt 1209), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 3826700
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bedroom, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CRACKED WALLS AND CEILING OF BOTH BED ROOMS WEST AND EAST UNIT #69-82 IN THE 1st BEDROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 3831133
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING UNIT #69-82 IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 3831142
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR SOUTH, WEST WALLS & CEILING AT SOUTH WEST ROOM IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1210, 2nd STORY (apt 1210), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 3903008
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CRACKED NORTH WALL BETWEEN FIRST AND 2ND FLOOR UNIT #69-82 IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 3831169
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 8 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: LAFAYETTE PLACE OWNERS CORP.. Head officer: Jim Cullen. Managing agent: TENERE MGMT. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 20, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4065740016, HPD building ID 549623. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 75 Av (E, F), 16 min walk
- Kew Gardens-Union Tpke (E, F), 18 min walk
- Forest Hills-71 Av (E, F, M, R), 19 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 22 open (1 class C, 14 class B, 7 class A) | −27 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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 2026-10-28.