197-20 120th Avenue
197-20 120th Avenue in St. Albans, Queens, has 11 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1940
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- Repairs: High (11 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 (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)
11 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 2 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 5 issued in the last 12 months. 11 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-02-09. Newest violation issued 2026-09-24.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1STFLO), issued 2022-02-09. HPD violation 14814342
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER OF 145 DEGREES; EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1STFLO), issued 2022-02-09. HPD violation 14814343
- Class B: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1STFL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1STFL), issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19243267
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall, bathroom, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASH BASIN ON NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1STFL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1STFL), issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19243268
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1STFL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1STFL), issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19243269
- Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT THEENT, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt THEENT), issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19243265
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall, kitchen, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD BASE SINK CABINET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT THEENT, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt THEENT), issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19243266
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1STFLO), issued 2022-02-09. HPD violation 14814346
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 5 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (2), Door/Window (1), Paint/Plaster (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. 0 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: ROCK ISLAND TOWN INC. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4126830008, HPD building ID 533801. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 11 open (2 class C, 6 class B, 2 class A, 1 class I) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −20 |
| 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.