144-29 229th Street
144-29 229th Street in Springfield Gardens, Queens, has 57 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 2005
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 7 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: High (57 open, 7 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 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)
57 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 44 class B, 5 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 7 issued in the last 12 months. 61 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-05-03. Newest violation issued 2026-07-02.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SINGLE HANDLE FAUCET AT WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2026-07-02. HPD violation 19044919
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. , 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR AT APARTMENT ENTRANCE DOOR LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2019-01-31. HPD violation 12883501
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET - IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, SECTION ''BLG 144-29'', AT SOUTH (apt 2FL), issued 2011-04-25. HPD violation 8913974
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD BALUSTERS AT STAIRS ( AKA 144-29 229 STREET ) AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY, issued 2010-05-14. HPD violation 8422161
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2NDFL, 2nd STORY (apt 2NDFL), issued 2007-06-29. HPD violation 6812875
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 3rd room from the east, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1). HPD violation 19264464
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 1st floor. - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1). HPD violation 19264474
- Class B: ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 9TH BALUSTER FROM EAST AT BALUSTRADE IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2026-07-02. HPD violation 19044920
311 housing complaints
13 in the last 12 months, 15 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (4), Plumbing (4), Paint/Plaster (2), Unsanitary Condition (2), Door/Window (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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: francis tobias. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 22, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4134990048, HPD building ID 614657. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 57 open (7 class C, 44 class B, 5 class A, 1 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 13 | −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 HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.