141-24 78th Avenue
141-24 78th Avenue in Kew Gardens, Queens, has 48 open HPD violations, 16 of them class C, and 21 of 181 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (66/100).
Co-op · Multi-family walk-up · 181 units · Built 1940
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, 66/100)
- 16 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 12 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 21 of 181 units are rent-stabilized; 22 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Medium (48 open, 16 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 12 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
48 open violations: 16 class C (immediately hazardous), 19 class B, 13 class A. 11 issued in the last 12 months. 166 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-06-22. Newest violation issued 2026-07-13.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 26 days from issue to close for the 11 violations closed in the last 12 months.
7 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2P, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''141-37'' (apt 2P), issued 2026-01-20. HPD violation 18575033
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3L), issued 2024-02-05. HPD violation 16642292
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCK AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2024-02-05. HPD violation 16642293
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1K, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1K), issued 2024-01-10. HPD violation 16579114
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3K, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3K), issued 2024-01-02. HPD violation 16555228
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3C), issued 2023-11-24. HPD violation 16418756
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1E), issued 2023-08-30. HPD violation 16189212
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR, issued 2023-08-30. HPD violation 16189304
311 housing complaints
23 in the last 12 months, 109 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (12), Unsanitary Condition (7), Door/Window (3), 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 7 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
21 of 181 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: 21 in 2024, 22 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: REGENCY GARDENS APT CORP. Head officer: LEONARD ZANGAS. Managing agent: LEONARD ZANGAS. This owner has 24 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4066310001, HPD building ID 986407. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kew Gardens-Union Tpke (E, F), 14 min walk
- Briarwood (E, F), 14 min walk
- 75 Av (E, F), 19 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 48 open (16 class C, 19 class B, 13 class A). 7 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 23 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 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.