13-34 Caffrey Avenue

13-34 Caffrey Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens, has 22 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and 83 of 84 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (74/100).

Multi-family elevator · 84 units · Built 1963

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 74/100)

• 7 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 48 buildings' registrations; 22 graded D or F.
• 83 of 84 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Queens buildings this size.

• Repairs: Medium (22 open, 7 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

22 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 5 class A. 25 issued in the last 12 months. 156 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2014-01-22. Newest violation issued 2026-03-23.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 74 days from issue to close for the 16 violations closed in the last 12 months.

2 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: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE 1ST FIRE DOOR FROM WEST AT NORTH AT SECTION NORTH AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-03-23. HPD violation 18732904
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE 2ND FIRE DOOR LEADING TO LAUNDRY ROOM AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-03-23. HPD violation 18732906
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE 2ND FIRE DOOR LEADING TO LAUNDRY ROOM AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-03-13. HPD violation 18697312
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE 1ST FIRE DOOR FROM WEST AT NORTH AT SECTION NORTH AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-03-13. HPD violation 18697308
• Class C: Fire escape defect (exterior). FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS AT FIRE ESCAPE AT NORTH YARD AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2026-03-10. HPD violation 18697318
• Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS AT FIRST STACK FROM NORTH AT WEST AT BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2026-03-10. HPD violation 18697317
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2D), issued 2024-09-03. HPD violation 17232645
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. (B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2G), issued 2025-12-19. HPD violation 18515678

311 housing complaints

5 in the last 12 months, 21 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (2), Heat/Hot Water (1), Plumbing (1), 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. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

83 of 84 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: 83 in 2024, 83 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 13-34 CAFFREY LLC. Head officer: MARTIN SCHARF. Managing agent: 13-34 CAFFREY LLC. This owner has 48 buildings on record, 22 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4155740020, HPD building ID 641887. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Far Rockaway-Mott Av (A), 8 min walk
• Beach 25 St (A), 13 min walk
• Beach 36 St (A), 21 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 2026-10-27.