13-70 Gipson Street

13-70 Gipson Street in Far Rockaway, Queens, has 14 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).

One & two family · 2 units · Built 1920

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)

• 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• The owner has 2 buildings on record; 1 graded D or F.
• No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.

• Repairs: High (14 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

14 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 14 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-08-04. Newest violation issued 2009-12-22. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2009. 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ON IRON SECURITY DOOR AT ENTRANCE TO BUILDING., issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4175328
• Class B: Broken window or sash, kitchen, 2nd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WIND0W GLASS UPPER AND LOWER SASH IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2009-12-22. HPD violation 8198056
• Class B: Gas defect, kitchen. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE TOP BURNERS OF GAS RANGE IN KITCHEN OF 2ND STORY APARTMENT., issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4175329
• Class B: Gas defect, kitchen. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE OVEN CONTROL VALVE OF GAS RANGE IN KITCHEN AT 2ND STORY APARTMENT., issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4175331
• Class B: No hot water, bathroom. SECTION 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES IN BATHROOM OF 2ND STORY APARTMENT., issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4175332
• Class B: No heat / heating defect. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR IN FRONT SOUTH ROOM OF 3RD STORY., issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4175333
• Class B: Plumbing defect (basement). - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS ; LEGAL FIXTURES MAY BE RETAINED. FOR INFORMATION CALL THE BOROUGH CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE - CELLAR., issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4175320
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE DOOR BELL TO 2ND STORY APARTMENT., issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4175335

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.

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: BERNIER IRREVOCABLE FAMILY TRUST. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4156630050, HPD building ID 658530. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Far Rockaway-Mott Av (A), 6 min walk
• Beach 25 St (A), 12 min walk
• Beach 36 St (A), 21 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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.