129-26 Merrick Boulevard
129-26 Merrick Boulevard in Springfield Gardens, Queens, has 9 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 2 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 2 graded D or F.
- Repairs: High (9 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
9 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 9 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-07-03. Newest violation issued 2008-08-14. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2008. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES BATHROOM AND KITCHEN 3RD STORY APARTMENT #2R., issued 2008-08-14. HPD violation 4073774
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom. SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTELINE WASHBASIN IN BATHROOM, 3RD STORY APARTMENT #2R., issued 2008-08-14. HPD violation 4073775
- Class B: Leak or water damage (roof). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK - OVER 3RD STORY APARTMENT #2R., issued 2008-08-14. HPD violation 4073778
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, bathroom. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE - CERAMIC FLOOR TILES BATHROOM 3RD STORY APARTMENT #3R., issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 4073779
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR - WALLS AND CEILING BATHROOM 3RD STORY APARTMENT #3R., issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 4073781
- Class B: Electrical defect, bathroom. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE - WIRE GLASS IN SKYLIGHT OVER BATHROOM 3RD STORY APARTMENT #3R., issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 4073785
- Class B: No heat / heating defect, living room. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE DISCONNECTED RADIATOR LIVING ROOM 3RD STORY APARTMENT #3R., issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 4073786
- Class B: Electrical defect (hallway). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING - WIRE GALSS IN SKYLIGHT OVER 3RD STORY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 4073789
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (1).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: SMITH, WRENROY. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4125380003, HPD building ID 679340. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 9 open (1 class C, 8 class B) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.