24-02 Dickens Street
24-02 Dickens Street in Far Rockaway, Queens, has 38 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (45/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1901
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 45/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (38 open, 2 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
38 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 23 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 55 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-04-30. Newest violation issued 2026-05-07.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 192 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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. , 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 .., issued 2023-11-30. HPD violation 16459453
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIXED WINDOW PANE GLASS IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY (apt 3), issued 2019-12-26. HPD violation 13501394
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd room from the east, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN EAST WALL CLOSET. IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2023-11-30. HPD violation 16459446
- Class B: Electrical defect, outlet on the west wall, 2nd room from the east, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC OUTLET AT WEST WALL IN CLOSET AT EAST WALL. IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2023-11-30. HPD violation 16459443
- Class B: Electrical defect, outlet on the north wall, 2nd room from the east, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT NORTH WALL. IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2023-11-30. HPD violation 16459444
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, 2nd room from the east, 1st floor. HMC: REFIT UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASHES AT WEST WALL. IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2023-11-30. HPD violation 16459445
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MAILBOX AT SOUTH WALL, APT #3, VESTIBULE , 1st STORY, issued 2020-03-31. HPD violation 13659354
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZZER, SOUTH WALL, APT #3, AT VESTIBULE , 1st STORY, issued 2020-03-31. HPD violation 13659356
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 2 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
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 (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: DEXTER DUMMETT. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 15, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4157590016, HPD building ID 637042. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Beach 25 St (A), 2 min walk
- Far Rockaway-Mott Av (A), 7 min walk
- Beach 36 St (A), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 38 open (2 class C, 13 class B, 23 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −10 |
| 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.