151-19 79th Street
151-19 79th Street in Howard Beach, Queens, has 3 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (82/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1978
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 82/100)
- 3 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- The owner has 8 buildings on record; 1 graded D or F.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: Medium (3 open), 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
3 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 2 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 12 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-11-14. Newest violation issued 2026-05-06.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 40 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY (apt 1B), issued 2011-11-14. HPD violation 9197860
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY (apt 1B), issued 2011-11-14. HPD violation 9197858
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, living room, 1st floor. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING IN THE 1st LIVING ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY (apt 1B), issued 2011-11-14. HPD violation 9197859
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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 (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: PHYLLIS A AGREST. Managing agent: TENNIS COURT APARTMENTS LLC. This owner has 8 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 5, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4114260046, HPD building ID 480709. 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 | 3 open (1 class B, 2 class A) | −18 |
| 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 HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.