153-04 75th Avenue
153-04 75th Avenue in Kew Gardens, Queens, has 374 open HPD violations, 83 of them class C, and 89 of 96 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (24/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 96 units · Built 1950
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 24/100)
- 83 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 21 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 48 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 89 of 96 units are rent-stabilized; 94 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (374 open, 83 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 48 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No 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)
374 open violations: 83 class C (immediately hazardous), 228 class B, 63 class A. 169 issued in the last 12 months. 936 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-06-12. Newest violation issued 2026-08-31.
141 closed in the last 90 days. Median 482 days from issue to close for the 201 violations closed in the last 12 months.
21 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: 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 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1C), issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19132292
- 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 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2A), issued 2026-07-21. HPD violation 19088747
- 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 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3F), issued 2026-04-10. HPD violation 18772968
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCK AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-04-10. HPD violation 18772967
- 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 EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1C), issued 2026-03-30. HPD violation 18745706
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1E), issued 2026-03-16. HPD violation 18707613
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-03-16. HPD violation 18707614
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, radiator on the east wall, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3B), issued 2026-02-02. HPD violation 18609195
311 housing complaints
117 in the last 12 months, 430 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (48), Plumbing (23), Unsanitary Condition (20), Paint/Plaster (11), Door/Window (10).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (9 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
89 of 96 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: 89 in 2024, 94 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 18, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4068080025, HPD building ID 810647. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Briarwood (E, F), 25 min walk
- Kew Gardens-Union Tpke (E, F), 25 min walk
- Parsons Blvd (F), 27 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 374 open (83 class C, 228 class B, 63 class A). 21 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 117 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −3 |
| 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 2026-10-27.