29-03 Bessemund Avenue

29-03 Bessemund Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens, has 386 open HPD violations, 121 of them class C, and 72 of 72 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 72 units · Built 1960

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)

• 121 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 26 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 104 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 72 of 72 units are rent-stabilized; 84 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Queens buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (386 open, 121 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 104 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 24, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

386 open violations: 121 class C (immediately hazardous), 183 class B, 82 class A. 428 issued in the last 12 months. 1189 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-03-14. Newest violation issued 2026-10-23.

5 closed in the last 90 days. Median 451 days from issue to close for the 565 violations closed in the last 12 months.

26 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 (entrance). , 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 HINGES AT BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY, SECTION ''1022'', issued 2026-10-23. HPD violation 19316575
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''1014'' (apt B), issued 2026-10-21. HPD violation 19281491
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 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 HINGES AT BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY, SECTION ''1008'', issued 2026-10-09. HPD violation 19281481
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 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 HINGES AT BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY, SECTION ''1014'', issued 2026-10-09. HPD violation 19281473
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''29-09'' (apt 2NDFL), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19252582
• 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 2NDFL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''29-09'' (apt 2NDFL), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19252583
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd room from the north, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''29-09'' (apt 2NDFL), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19252578
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd room from the north, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''29-09'' (apt 2), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19252584

311 housing complaints

199 in the last 12 months, 460 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (104), Unsanitary Condition (29), Paint/Plaster (21), Plumbing (21), Water Leak (13).

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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (6 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

72 of 72 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: 72 in 2024, 84 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: JB HARTMAN LLC. Head officer: JACK BICK. Managing agent: SAPPHIRE HOLDINGS GROUP LLC. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jun 25, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4157390001, HPD building ID 811517. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Beach 25 St (A), 6 min walk
• Beach 36 St (A), 10 min walk
• Far Rockaway-Mott Av (A), 11 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.