154-02 71st Avenue
154-02 71st Avenue in Pomonok, Queens, has 168 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and 172 of 180 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (54/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 180 units · Built 1952
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 54/100)
- 11 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 10 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 4 infested units over the last 3 years.
- 172 of 180 units are rent-stabilized; 179 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (168 open, 11 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 10 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (4 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (4 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)
168 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 128 class B, 29 class A. 18 issued in the last 12 months. 213 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2000-05-30. Newest violation issued 2026-09-23.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 146 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 42A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 42A), issued 2026-07-20. HPD violation 19077624
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 32B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 32B), issued 2026-02-17. HPD violation 18642224
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1STFLO), issued 2025-02-04. HPD violation 17670783
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2025-01-14. HPD violation 17617881
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 32B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 32B), issued 2024-12-27. HPD violation 17579797
- Class C: No hot water, 2nd room from the north, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 63A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 63A), issued 2024-02-20. HPD violation 16682156
- 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 18AON1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 18AON1), issued 2021-10-04. HPD violation 14585024
- 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 85A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 85A), issued 2021-08-02. HPD violation 14444116
311 housing complaints
33 in the last 12 months, 154 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (13), Heat/Hot Water (10), Plumbing (7), Paint/Plaster (2), Water Leak (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 4 infested units in 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: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 5 infested, 5 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
4 open DOB violations, 2 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 8 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (8 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
172 of 180 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: 172 in 2024, 179 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: RIVER DRIVE CONSTRUCTION CORP. Head officer: PRESCOTT LESTER. Managing agent: RIVERDRIVE CONSTRUCTION CORP. This owner has 14 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 12, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4067930126, HPD building ID 466702. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kew Gardens-Union Tpke (E, F), 29 min walk
- Briarwood (E, F), 29 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 168 open (11 class C, 128 class B, 29 class A) | −27 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 33 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 4 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 4 open DOB violations, 2 of them Local Law violations 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.