139-21 85th Drive

139-21 85th Drive in Jamaica, Queens, has 19 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and 5 of 125 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (82/100).

Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 125 units · Built 1959

A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.

StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 82/100)

• 13 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
• 5 of 125 units are rent-stabilized; 11 on the 2007 tax bill.

• Repairs: Low (19 open, 13 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 2 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

19 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 4 class A. 12 issued in the last 12 months. 112 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1996-11-19. Newest violation issued 2026-03-19.

56 closed in the last 90 days. Median 8,379 days from issue to close for the 73 violations closed in the last 12 months.

4 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 (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT BLDG 140-10 84 RD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2018-07-09. HPD violation 12462013
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM NEAR MAIL-BOX AT PUBLIC HALL AT CELLAR, issued 2010-04-19. HPD violation 8384090
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK 4 STY SOUTH APT 4G ENTRANCE DOOR 10 UNIT. LOCATED AT APT 4G (apt 4G), issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 203056
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 5th floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ON THE ENTRANCE DOOR TO APT. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 5B), issued 2003-08-22. HPD violation 4680369
• Class C: No hot water, bathroom, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 4 STY CENTER SOUTH APT 4J ER1. LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, SECTION '' '' (apt 4J), issued 1999-12-07. HPD violation 3348712
• Class C: Leak or water damage (roof). REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER APT THRUOUT 6 STY APT 6G ER1., issued 1999-01-12. HPD violation 203219
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERBOARD CEILING CENTER ROOM 1 STY SOUTHWEST APT 1D ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1D), issued 1998-07-07. HPD violation 203210
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERBOARD BATHROOM WALLS 1 STY SOUTHWEST APT 1D. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1D), issued 1998-07-07. HPD violation 203209

311 housing complaints

3 in the last 12 months, 20 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2), Door/Window (1).

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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 10 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

5 of 125 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: 5 in 2024, 11 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: ARI SCHERTZ. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 24, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4097110032, HPD building ID 488148. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Briarwood (E, F), 4 min walk
• Sutphin Blvd (F), 8 min walk
• Jamaica-Van Wyck (E), 9 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.