84-39 153rd Avenue

84-39 153rd Avenue in Howard Beach, Queens, has 41 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (74/100).

Condo · Multi-family elevator · 156 units · Built 1965

A condominium: each apartment has its own owner, so the landlord is an individual unit owner, and the building's record mixes many owners. Condo units are not rent-stabilized.

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 74/100)

• 11 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 11 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.
• A condo: the landlord is the individual unit owner; units are not rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: Medium (41 open, 11 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

41 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 22 class B, 8 class A. 6 issued in the last 12 months. 58 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-07. Newest violation issued 2026-08-12.

HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.

11 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 MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-12. HPD violation 19129247
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK STREET DOOR TO CELLAR STY PUB VESTIBULE., issued 2008-08-14. HPD violation 237035
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED AT CELLAR., issued 2007-08-07. HPD violation 237062
• Class C: Plumbing defect, kitchen. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES KITCHEN SINK BASEMENT STY APT LB ER1., issued 2007-08-07. HPD violation 237039
• Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET BATHROOM OF BASEMENT STY APT LB ER1., issued 2007-08-07. HPD violation 237037
• Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN BATHTUB BATHROOM BASEMENT STY APT LB ER1., issued 2007-08-07. HPD violation 237040
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (basement). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LOCKABLE CHAIN DOOR GUARD AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO CELLAR STY APT LB., issued 2007-08-07. HPD violation 237064
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, private hall. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CLOSET SLIDE DOORS ENTRANCE PRIVATE HALL CELLAR STY APT LB., issued 2007-08-07. HPD violation 237065

311 housing complaints

1 in the last 12 months, 5 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (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. 0 DOB violations 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

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Owner and management

Owner: GENERAL APT CORP CONDO. Head officer: FRED KOLSIN. Managing agent: BPC MANAGEMENT CORP.. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Nov 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4114317501, HPD building ID 561786. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Aqueduct Racetrack (A), 15 min walk
• Aqueduct-N Conduit Av (A), 16 min walk
• 88 St (A), 18 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.