78-10 153rd Avenue
78-10 153rd Avenue in Howard Beach, Queens, has 7 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 3 of 95 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (85/100).
Condo · Multi-family walk-up · 95 units · Built 1975
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: B (Good, 85/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 3 of 95 units are rent-stabilized; 6 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Low (7 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
7 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 31 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-08-14. Newest violation issued 2025-05-12.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st room from the east, 1st floor. , 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR TO EGRESS BALCONY IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''153-23'' (apt C), issued 2025-05-12. HPD violation 17885755
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, basement. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR FRONT ENTRANCE LOCATED AT BSMT-APT A, 1st BSMT-APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''78-14 '' (apt A), issued 2016-06-02. HPD violation 11251761
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, basement. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR REAR ENTRANCE LOCATED AT BSMT-APT A, 1st BSMT-APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''78-14 '' (apt A), issued 2016-06-02. HPD violation 11251764
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, basement. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYCLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT REAR ENTRANCE STORM DOOR LOCATED AT BSMT-APT A, 1st BSMT-APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt A), issued 2016-05-31. HPD violation 11251767
- Class B: Yard or exterior defect (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING REAR YARD OF UNIT#78-14, issued 2016-05-20. HPD violation 11240105
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint (entrance). D26-22.03 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER., issued 2008-08-14. HPD violation 335973
- Class A: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. D26-20.08 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISSING NOTICE 1 STY PUB HALL 78-02 UNIT., issued 2008-08-14. HPD violation 335972
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 4 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (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
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
3 of 95 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: 3 in 2024, 6 est. in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out. est.: the count was estimated from the bill's rent-stabilization charge, not stated on the bill (taxbills.nyc).
Owner and management
Owner: ROCKWOOD GARDENS CONDOMINIUM ASSOC INC. Head officer: BONNIE D SIEGEL. Managing agent: Rockwood Gardens Condo Assoc. Inc. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 17, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4114407501, HPD building ID 561758. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Grant Av (A), 19 min walk
- 80 St (A), 20 min walk
- 88 St (A), 21 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 7 open (4 class C, 1 class B, 2 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −9 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| 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 2026-10-28.