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35-40 29 Street, Astoria, NY 11106

Built 1941 · 3-story walk-up · 6 apartments

3 immediately hazardous violations open. 17 open in all.

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Open violations
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Public record
Updated yesterdayFrom the city’s own data (, 311, the courts), refreshed nightly.

Violations issued each year

None issued since 2022. 35 violations before that, the first in 1988.

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Open per apartment
2.8 (17 open across 6 apartments)
Inspector last found a problem
10 Nov 2019 (visits that find nothing are not published)
What do these labels mean?
Tenant-reported
A resident's firsthand account of living here, moderated before it publishes, and labelled with whether we verified they lived there.
Official violation
A city inspector visited and recorded a code violation. HPD's own words, and its own hazard class.
Public complaint
A complaint somebody made to a city system, through HPD or 311. A report, not a finding: nobody has necessarily inspected it.
Public filing
A permit, a registration, a bedbug report: a document the owner filed with the city because the law requires it.
Court record
A Housing Court case HPD brought against the owner, or an eviction a city marshal carried out. A court's record: a case is an allegation until it ends in a finding.
Insufficient data
Not enough current information here to infer a pattern either way.

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Nothing above this section came from a tenant. It is all filed by the city, which means it only holds what somebody reported and an inspector wrote down, not what it is actually like to live here.

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Heat season

No heat or hot-water complaints or violations were recorded here last winter (2025–26). That is the city's record: it only holds what somebody reported.

WinterDaysComplaintsViolations
2025–26000

The rules, 1 October to 31 May: from 6am to 10pm, when it is below 55°F outside, the apartment must be at least 68°F; overnight it must be at least 62°F whatever the weather. Hot water must be at least 120°F all year. A tenant without heat can report it to 311.

Rent stabilization

Public filing

This building is not on the state's list of buildings with rent-stabilized apartments for 2024. That is not proof none are: an owner who did not register is missing from the list too.

Source: Rent Guidelines Board building list, from the state's 2024 registrations. To know about one apartment, a tenant can ask the state for its rent history through Ask HCR.

City violations

Official violation

Immediately hazardous3 open

Class C. HPD considers the condition an immediate danger: no heat in winter, no hot water, lead paint where a child lives, a broken lock on the front door. The owner has 24 hours to correct it.

  • Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 10 Nov 2019Notice sent out 13 Nov 2019Heat and hot water§ 27-2033

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile floor vestibule at 1 sty pub hall entrance.

    Issued 21 Apr 1994Notice sent out 9 May 1994Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system 1 sty pub hall & cellar door.

    Issued 18 Mar 1988Notice sent out 16 Jun 2008Heat and hot water§ 27-2033

Hazardous5 open

Class B. A hazardous condition: a leak, mould, a defective floor. The owner has 30 days to correct it.

  • Properly repair the broken or defective basecabinet at sink in the kitchen, 1st story at south

    Issued 25 Jan 2008Notice sent out 28 Jan 2008Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the broken or defective counterbalance at upper sash window in the kitchen, 1st story at south

    Issued 25 Jan 2008Notice sent out 28 Jan 2008Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the broken or defective bell and buzzer system, 1st story at south

    Issued 25 Jan 2008Notice sent out 28 Jan 2008Entry, buzzer and mail§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the broken or defective paving court & rear yard.

    Issued 18 Mar 1988Notice sent out 16 Jun 2008Roof and outside the building§ D26-10.01

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of concealed clg leak 3 sty an apartment southwest room., section '' ''

    Issued 18 Mar 1988Notice sent out 16 Jun 2008Leaks and plumbing§ D26-10.01 +1

Non-hazardous9 open

Class A. The least serious band: chipped plaster, a missing cabinet, a peeling ceiling in a hallway. The owner has 90 days to correct it.

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color.....at ceiling in the 1st room from east at north, 2nd story at south

    Issued 29 Oct 2016Notice sent out 30 Oct 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color..at ceiling in the 2nd room from north, 2nd story at south

    Issued 29 Oct 2016Notice sent out 30 Oct 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective....wood floor in the 2nd room from north, 2nd story at south

    Issued 29 Oct 2016Notice sent out 30 Oct 2016Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the kitchen, the bathroom, the foyer, the 1st room from east, the 4th room from east, 1st story at south

    Issued 25 Jan 2008Notice sent out 28 Jan 2008Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspended ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at south

    Issued 25 Jan 2008Notice sent out 28 Jan 2008Walls and ceilings§ 300

  • File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspended ceiling in the kitchen, 1st story at south

    Issued 25 Jan 2008Notice sent out 28 Jan 2008Walls and ceilings§ 300

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling bulkhead to roof.

    Issued 18 Mar 1988Notice sent out 16 Jun 2008Roof and outside the building§ 27-2013

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling bathroom & kitchen 3 sty an apartment rear., section '' ''

    Issued 18 Mar 1988Notice sent out 16 Jun 2008Walls and ceilings§ D26-12.01

  • Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also chain door guard 3 sty an apartment rear.

    Issued 18 Mar 1988Notice sent out 16 Jun 2008Doors and windows§ 27-2043

Paperwork and notices25 open

The owner failed to file something the city requires, most often the annual property registration or the annual bedbug report. Real violations, and they say something about an owner, but not a condition anyone is living in. Kept out of the count at the top of this page for that reason.

  • ×6File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    6 issued 14 Apr 2021 to 6 May 2026Notice sent outPaperwork and notices

  • ×6Owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by adm code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    6 issued 14 Apr 2021 to 21 Nov 2025Info notice sent outPaperwork and notices§ 27-2107

  • ×2Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    2 issued 26 Nov 2018 to 10 Nov 2019Notice sent outPaperwork and notices§ 26-1103

  • ×2Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story

    2 issued 26 Nov 2018 to 10 Nov 2019Notice sent outPaperwork and notices§ 27-2104

  • Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 10 Nov 2019Notice sent out 13 Nov 2019Paperwork and notices§ 27-2045

  • ×2Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story

    2 issued 26 Nov 2018 to 10 Nov 2019Notice sent outPaperwork and notices§ 27-2046.1

  • Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box at vestibule at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 26 Nov 2018Notice sent out 27 Nov 2018Paperwork and notices§ 27-2045

  • Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 26 Nov 2018Notice sent out 27 Nov 2018Paperwork and notices§ 27-2005

  • Dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor at vestibule at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 26 Nov 2018Notice sent out 27 Nov 2018Paperwork and notices§ 329

  • Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box notice missing.

    Issued 18 Mar 1988Notice sent out 16 Jun 2008Paperwork and notices§ 27-2045

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  • Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building.

    Issued 18 Mar 1988Notice sent out 16 Jun 2008Paperwork and notices§ 27-2104

  • Dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing frame.

    Issued 18 Mar 1988Notice sent out 16 Jun 2008Paperwork and notices§ 329

18 closed violations, plus 5 closed paperwork filings

Closed means HPD recorded the violation as corrected, or dismissed it. Both appear here, because the difference matters and only HPD’s own status line says which it was.

  • Arrange and make self-closing the doors at apartment entrance, 2nd story at east

    Issued 10 Nov 2019Violation closed 29 Apr 2020Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following ***minimun 1oo watts required***

    Issued 14 Feb 2010Violation closed 21 Oct 2014Electrical§ 27-2040

  • And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint front and rear fire escapes at all stys.

    Issued 1 Oct 1999Violation closed 21 Oct 2014Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2014

  • Properly secure the loose handrail at vestibule to 1 sty pub hall.

    Issued 1 Oct 1999Violation closed 21 Oct 2014§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of metal l bar at dropladder which is obstructing dropladder at 2 sty balcony rear stack.

    Issued 1 Oct 1999Violation closed 21 Oct 2014§ 27-2005 +1

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling 3 sty east an apartment west room er1., section '' ''

    Issued 4 Apr 1996Violation closed 21 Oct 2014Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling 3 sty east an apartment southeast room., section '' ''

    Issued 4 Apr 1996Violation closed 21 Oct 2014Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling 3 sty east an apartment northeast room., section '' ''

    Issued 4 Apr 1996Violation closed 21 Oct 2014Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair the roof so that it will not leak 3 sty east an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 4 Apr 1996Violation closed 21 Oct 2014Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of concealed leaky ceiling center front 3 sty an apartment.

    Issued 21 Apr 1994Violation closed 21 Oct 2014Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005 +1

  • Repair the roof so that it will not leak over 3 sty an apartment er1.

    Issued 21 Apr 1994Violation closed 21 Oct 2014Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the broken or defective wood entrance door at 3 sty an apartment.

    Issued 21 Apr 1994Violation closed 21 Oct 2014Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling center front room at 3 sty an apartment er1.

    Issued 21 Apr 1994Violation closed 21 Oct 2014Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and wall at 2 and 3 sty pub hall.

    Issued 21 Apr 1994Violation closed 21 Oct 2014Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Arrange and make self-closing the doors bulkhead door to roof.

    Issued 18 Mar 1988Violation closed 21 Oct 2014Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling west room 3 sty an apartment front.

    Issued 18 Mar 1988Violation closed 21 Oct 2014Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Replace with new the missing ceramic tile floor 3 sty pub hall.

    Issued 18 Mar 1988Violation closed 21 Oct 2014Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the missing light bulb south court yard.

    Issued 18 Mar 1988Violation closed 21 Oct 2014Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005

65 violations on record in total, 42 of them open. The count at the top of this page counts habitability violations only.

Complaints to the city

Public complaint

Complaints are reports made to the city. They are not confirmed findings. They come from HPD and from 311, and the same problem can appear more than once if more than one neighbour called.

1 complaint in three years, 0 of them in the last twelve months.

  • Noise0 / 1

Last twelve months / last three years. The solid part of each bar is the last twelve months.

Court records

Court record

Housing Court cases

Cases the city’s housing department (HPD) brought against the owner, usually to force repairs or restore heat. A case is an allegation; where the court recorded an outcome, it is shown.

No HPD Housing Court cases on record for this building.

Evictions

Residential evictions carried out by a city marshal since 2017. Most follow a case for unpaid rent, so a count here is not by itself a finding about the building or the landlord. We show how many, never which apartment.

No marshal evictions recorded at this building since 2017.

Filings

Public filing

Building permits

No DOB permits filed for this building in the last five years.

Annual bedbug report

Every multiple dwelling in New York must file this once a year. A report of zero infested units is good news. No report is not: failing to file is itself a violation.

No bedbug report on file for this building. That usually means the owner did not file one, not that there is nothing to report.

Ownership and management

Public filing

Associations come from registration records and may be incomplete. Owners register with HPD once a year, so a change of hands can go unrecorded for a full cycle.

The most recent registration on file for this address expired 31 Oct 2020 and has not been renewed since, so it is more than a full cycle old. Whoever is named below may no longer be responsible for the building.

  • Owner of record

    PAUL ROMANO

    Public records list PAUL ROMANO as the owner of record for this address as of 6 Jan 2020. Source: HPD registration.

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What to ask at the viewing

Drawn from this building’s record above. They are questions, not conclusions: the point is to find out, in the twenty minutes you get inside, what the public record cannot tell you.

  1. The city currently has 3 open immediately-hazardous violations on this building. Ask which apartments they concern, how many are in the one you would be renting, and when HPD re-inspects.
  2. Leaks and plumbing come up on this building's record. Ask which apartments were affected and whether the cause was ever found: 0 complaints in the last twelve months.
  3. The building's HPD registration is out of date or names nobody we could identify. Ask who the managing agent is and get a name, a phone number and an address in writing before you sign.
  4. 25 open violations for not filing something the city requires, usually the annual registration or the annual bedbug report. Nothing anyone lives in, but it is the record's plainest measure of whether this owner follows through. No bedbug report has ever been filed here, so the record cannot tell you the building's history — ask.
  5. Ask what the deposit is, exactly what can be deducted from it, and how and when it comes back.
  6. Ask who to call when something breaks, what happens after hours and at weekends, and how long a repair normally takes.

Ask for anything that matters in writing; an email after the viewing is enough. We are not your lawyer and this is not legal advice.

Questions about this building

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