84-20 Austin Street
84-20 Austin Street in Kew Gardens, Queens, has 21 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 64 of 68 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (53/100).
Multi-family elevator · 68 units · Built 1955
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 53/100)
- 4 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.
- 30 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 64 of 68 units are rent-stabilized; 67 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (21 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
21 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 4 class A. 26 issued in the last 12 months. 136 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-01-02. Newest violation issued 2026-08-21.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 101 days from issue to close for the 22 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, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3G, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3G), issued 2026-08-21. HPD violation 19149850
- 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 3G, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3G), issued 2026-08-21. HPD violation 19149849
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 7th 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 DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 7F, 7th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7F), issued 2025-09-10. HPD violation 18213543
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7F, 7th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7F), issued 2025-09-10. HPD violation 18213540
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. (B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3G, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3G), issued 2026-08-21. HPD violation 19149852
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3G, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3G), issued 2026-08-21. HPD violation 19149851
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10SQ FEET ON CEILING AND AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''A-D'', AT NORTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18350825 ISSUED 06-NOV-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 2C), issued 2026-03-09. HPD violation 18700566
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''A-D'' (apt 2C), issued 2025-12-11. HPD violation 18501177
311 housing complaints
30 in the last 12 months, 76 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (12), Paint/Plaster (7), Door/Window (4), Plumbing (3), Water Leak (3).
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. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
9 executed evictions in the last 3 years (18 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
64 of 68 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: 64 in 2024, 67 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: State Preservation LP. Head officer: MARC BLUMENFELD. Managing agent: DAVID EISENSTEIN REAL ESTATE. This owner has 9 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Feb 10, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4092450300, HPD building ID 629951. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Briarwood (E, F), 8 min walk
- 121 St (J, Z), 10 min walk
- Kew Gardens-Union Tpke (E, F), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 21 open (4 class C, 13 class B, 4 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 30 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 9 | −10 |
| 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.