151-23 79th Street
151-23 79th Street in Howard Beach, Queens, has 17 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1978
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (17 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 21, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
17 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 4 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 36 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-03-14. Newest violation issued 2026-05-06.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 40 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd floor. , 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3B), issued 2022-03-14. HPD violation 15000626
- Class B: Garbage not removed. PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AND ARRANGE FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SUCH MATERIAL., issued 2023-07-13. HPD violation 16090757
- Class B: Mold, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... 3 SQUARE FEET EAST WALL, 2 SQUARE FEET WEST WALL, 3 SQUARE FEET NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 15000611 ISSUED 11-MAR-22 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 3B), issued 2022-07-12. HPD violation 15262683
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, window frame on the east wall, 2nd room from the east, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW FRAME AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3B), issued 2022-04-06. HPD violation 15087941
- Class B: Broken window or sash, bathroom, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ANAMEL GLAZE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3B), issued 2022-04-06. HPD violation 15087942
- Class B: Broken window or sash, bathroom, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ANAMEL GLAZE IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3B), issued 2022-03-31. HPD violation 15077364
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, window frame on the east wall, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW FRAME AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3B), issued 2022-03-31. HPD violation 15077363
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 2nd room from the north, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODEN FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3B), issued 2022-03-24. HPD violation 15065745
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 38 in 5 years.
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: TENNIS COURT APARTS INC. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4114260044, HPD building ID 480712. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Grant Av (A), 18 min walk
- 80 St (A), 18 min walk
- 88 St (A), 19 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 17 open (1 class C, 12 class B, 4 class A) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| 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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.