79-04 147th Street
79-04 147th Street in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens, has 50 open HPD violations, 10 of them class C, and 45 of 45 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 45 units · Built 1948
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)
- 10 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 17 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 45 of 45 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (50 open, 10 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
50 open violations: 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 31 class B, 8 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 433 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-04-29. Newest violation issued 2026-05-07.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 19 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 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, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT C1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt C1), issued 2023-04-24. HPD violation 15937306
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6B), issued 2023-03-02. HPD violation 15748741
- 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 6B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6B), issued 2023-03-02. HPD violation 15748742
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WEST WALL AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT C6, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt C6), issued 2021-07-26. HPD violation 14456908
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT B3, 2nd STORY, SECTION ''79-08'' (apt B3), issued 2021-07-23. HPD violation 14456835
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT E1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''79-19'' (apt E1). HPD violation 19277699
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, foyer, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT E1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''79-19'' (apt E1). HPD violation 19277703
- 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT E1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''79-19'' (apt E1). HPD violation 19277712
311 housing complaints
17 in the last 12 months, 85 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (9), Paint/Plaster (3), Plumbing (2), Door/Window (1), Heat/Hot Water (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: 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: 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
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (7 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
45 of 45 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: 45 in 2024, 45 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: FOUR MANAGING LLC. Head officer: ESTHER WEISS. Managing agent: A R I MGMT. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 31, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4066720058, HPD building ID 557820. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Briarwood (E, F), 14 min walk
- Kew Gardens-Union Tpke (E, F), 17 min walk
- Sutphin Blvd (F), 19 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 50 open (10 class C, 31 class B, 8 class A, 1 class I). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 17 | −14 |
| 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.