147-07 72nd Road
147-07 72nd Road in Kew Gardens, Queens, has 214 open HPD violations, 72 of them class C, and 69 of 72 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 72 units · Built 1950
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 72 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 45 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 49 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 69 of 72 units are rent-stabilized; 72 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (214 open, 72 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 49 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 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)
214 open violations: 72 class C (immediately hazardous), 105 class B, 37 class A. 172 issued in the last 12 months. 903 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-12-19. Newest violation issued 2026-10-23.
87 closed in the last 90 days. Median 471 days from issue to close for the 264 violations closed in the last 12 months.
45 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: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-10-23. HPD violation 19316545
- Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASH HAND BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1H), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19234435
- Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 3, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1E), issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19222695
- Class C: 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 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1C), issued 2026-05-26. HPD violation 18948232
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3D), issued 2026-05-26. HPD violation 18948229
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1B), issued 2026-02-20. HPD violation 18658302
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1B), issued 2026-02-20. HPD violation 18658303
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM . DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-02-20. HPD violation 18658304
311 housing complaints
111 in the last 12 months, 746 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (49), Paint/Plaster (15), Plumbing (15), Unsanitary Condition (15), Door/Window (14).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 7 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
69 of 72 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: 69 in 2024, 72 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: KEW GARDENS HILLS, LLC. Head officer: DONALD HASTINGS. Managing agent: BRIAN GARLAND. This owner has 72 buildings on record, 58 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 23, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4066790006, HPD building ID 972500. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kew Gardens-Union Tpke (E, F), 22 min walk
- 75 Av (E, F), 23 min walk
- Briarwood (E, F), 25 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 214 open (72 class C, 105 class B, 37 class A). 45 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 111 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 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.