135-26 Hoover Avenue
135-26 Hoover Avenue in Jamaica, Queens, has 37 open HPD violations, 9 of them class C, and 61 of 84 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (59/100).
Multi-family elevator · 84 units · Built 1952
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 59/100)
- 9 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 11 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 9 infested units over the last 3 years.
- 61 of 84 units are rent-stabilized; 74 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (37 open, 9 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (9 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
37 open violations: 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 19 class B, 9 class A. 6 issued in the last 12 months. 54 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-03-26. Newest violation issued 2026-09-28.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 HOPPER INSIDE COMPACTOR CLOSET AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, SECTION ''135-20'', issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19255343
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 HOPPER INSIDE COMPACTOR CLOSET AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, SECTION ''135-20'', issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19255342
- 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 2M, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2M), issued 2026-09-09. HPD violation 19200757
- 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 2M, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2M), issued 2026-08-07. HPD violation 19119476
- 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 EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2A), issued 2022-05-16. HPD violation 15159187
- 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 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2A), issued 2022-05-16. HPD violation 15159188
- Class C: Roaches, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''135-24 HOO'' (apt 4G), issued 2019-05-28. HPD violation 13090980
- Class C: Roaches, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4G), issued 2019-03-28. HPD violation 12979274
311 housing complaints
11 in the last 12 months, 22 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (10), Heat/Hot Water (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 9 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 5 infested, 5 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 4 infested, 4 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 5 infested, 4 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
61 of 84 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: 61 in 2024, 74 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: CANTERBURY REALTY ASSOCIATES. Head officer: MARK MOSKOWITZ. Managing agent: ARGO REAL ESTATE LLC. This owner has 11 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 16, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4096670015, HPD building ID 665198. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Briarwood (E, F), 6 min walk
- Kew Gardens-Union Tpke (E, F), 10 min walk
- Sutphin Blvd (F), 16 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 37 open (9 class C, 19 class B, 9 class A) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 11 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 9 infested units | −15 |
| 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 2026-10-27.