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20-55 Crescent Street, Astoria, NY 11105

Built 1949 · 3-story walk-up · 45 apartments

4 immediately hazardous violations open. 6 open in all. On the state's rent-stabilization list for 2024.

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Open violations
64 · 2
Public record
Updated todayFrom the city’s own data (, 311, the courts), refreshed nightly.

Violations issued each year

Violations issued each year
YearHazardousNon-hazardous
202292
202311
202400
202510
2026 so far20

Plus 27 violations from 2004 to 2021. Counted when issued, whether open or fixed since. Paperwork left out.

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Found most often since 2022
  • Fire and safety equipment 8
  • Pests 2
  • Roof and outside the building 1
Open per apartment
0.1 (6 open across 45 apartments)
Inspector last found a problem
17 Aug 2026 (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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Heat season

Last winter (2025–26), the city received heat or hot-water complaints about this building on 1 day.

WinterDaysComplaintsViolations
2025–26110

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

The owner registered at least one rent-stabilized apartment here with the state for 2024. The list does not say which apartments, or how many.

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 hazardous4 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.

  • Remove the illegal fastening self lockable panicbar installed on bulkhead door to roof at 1st public hall bulkhead from east, 3rd story

    Issued 17 Aug 2026Notice certified on time 1 Sept 2026Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005 +1

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at entrance door of the apartment in the entrance, 1st story at east

    Issued 12 May 2022Invalid certification 15 Jun 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2

  • Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment, 3rd story at east

    Issued 21 Mar 2022Notice certified late 5 May 2022Pests§ 27-2017.4

  • Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment, 3rd story at south

    Issued 16 Sept 2021Not complied with 13 Dec 2021Pests§ 27-2017.4

Hazardous2 open

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

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall in the 1st room from east at south, 3rd story at south

    Issued 16 Sept 2021Not complied with 13 Dec 2021Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall in the 2nd room from east at south, 3rd story at south

    Issued 16 Sept 2021Not complied with 13 Dec 2021Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

37 closed violations, plus 6 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.

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at roof door at 1st public hall bulkhead from east, 3rd story

    Issued 17 Aug 2026Violation closed 3 Sept 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +3

  • Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment, 3rd story at east, section ''20-41''

    Issued 29 Jan 2025Violation dismissed 24 Apr 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1

  • Correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner

    Issued 20 Aug 2019Violation closed 27 Mar 2025§ 27-2056.7

  • Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from north at east wall in the foyer, 3rd story at west

    Issued 14 Aug 2019Violation closed 9 Mar 2025Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom, the 2nd room from north at east, the 2nd room from north at west, the 1st room from north at east, 3rd story at south

    Issued 29 Mar 2016Violation closed 1 Apr 2024Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches, 3rd story at south

    Issued 25 Mar 2016Violation closed 1 Apr 2024Pests§ 27-2018

  • Dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner at window in the 2nd room from north at west, 3rd story at south

    Issued 25 Mar 2016Violation closed 1 Apr 2024Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs, 3rd story at south

    Issued 25 Mar 2016Violation closed 1 Apr 2024Pests§ 27-2018

  • Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall

    Issued 1 Jun 2023Violation dismissed 20 Aug 2023Super and management§ 27-2053

  • 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 observed paper notice at public hall

    Issued 1 Jun 2023Violation dismissed 20 Aug 2023Heat and hot water§ 27-2033

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 1st room from north at east, 3rd story at east

    Issued 22 Aug 2022Violation dismissed 11 Apr 2023Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment, 3rd story at east

    Issued 22 Aug 2022Violation dismissed 4 Dec 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment, 3rd story at east

    Issued 22 Aug 2022Violation dismissed 4 Dec 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment, 3rd story at east

    Issued 22 Aug 2022Violation dismissed 4 Dec 2022Pests§ 27-2017.4

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling in the 1st room from north at east, 1st story at east

    Issued 12 May 2022Violation dismissed 6 Nov 2022Mold and damp§ 27-2017.3

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective... in the entrance, 3rd story at east

    Issued 22 Aug 2022Violation closed 2 Nov 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2

  • Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling in the 1st room from north at east, 3rd story at east

    Issued 22 Aug 2022Violation closed 16 Oct 2022Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment, 1st story at east

    Issued 12 May 2022Violation dismissed 25 Aug 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment, 1st story at east

    Issued 12 May 2022Violation dismissed 25 Aug 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Replace with new the broken or defective marble saddle in the kitchen, 1st story at east

    Issued 12 Dec 2021Violation dismissed 22 May 2022§ 27-2005

  • Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing. in the entire apartment, 3rd story

    Issued 13 Dec 2021Violation dismissed 31 Mar 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector missing. in the entire apartment, 3rd story

    Issued 13 Dec 2021Violation dismissed 31 Mar 2022Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelian enamel glaze in the bathroom, 3rd story at south

    Issued 16 Sept 2021Violation closed 13 Dec 2021§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock in the entrance, 3rd story at west

    Issued 14 Aug 2019Violation dismissed 3 Dec 2019§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall, west wall, east wall in the 1st room from east at north, 3rd story at west

    Issued 14 Aug 2019Violation dismissed 3 Dec 2019Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the kitchen, the bathroom, the private hallway, the 1st room from east at north, 3rd story at west

    Issued 14 Aug 2019Violation dismissed 3 Dec 2019Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation.. 1st door from north at east wall in the foyer, 3rd story at west

    Issued 14 Aug 2019Violation dismissed 3 Dec 2019Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment, 3rd story at west

    Issued 14 Aug 2019Violation dismissed 21 Nov 2019Pests§ 27-2017.4

  • Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 3; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0;, 3rd story at west

    Issued 14 Aug 2019Violation dismissed 21 Nov 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1

  • Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 3rd story at west

    Issued 14 Aug 2019Violation dismissed 21 Nov 2019Pests§ 27-2017.4

  • Provide ready access to buildings heating system lock door at cellar

    Issued 12 Dec 2011Violation dismissed 24 Mar 2019Heat and hot water§ 27-2033

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin fleas in the entire apartment, 2nd story at east

    Issued 15 Jul 2004Violation dismissed 24 Mar 2019Pests§ 27-2018

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin fleas in the entire apartment, 3rd story at east

    Issued 15 Jul 2004Violation dismissed 24 Mar 2019Pests§ 27-2018

  • Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 4; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment, 3rd story at south

    Issued 25 Mar 2016Violation closed 22 May 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1

  • Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 5; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0;, 3rd story at south

    Issued 29 Mar 2016Violation closed 18 Apr 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1

  • Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment, 3rd story

    Issued 21 Nov 2014Violation dismissed 1 Oct 2015Heat and hot water§ 27-2029

  • Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room at cellar

    Issued 21 Nov 2014Violation dismissed 12 Feb 2015Heat and hot water§ 27-2033

49 violations on record in total, 6 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.

13 complaints in three years, 5 of them in the last twelve months.

  • Noise0 / 5
  • Heat and hot water1 / 4
  • Pests3 / 3
  • Leaks and plumbing1 / 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.

2 cases, all closed.

  • Heat and Hot Water

    Opened 7 Jan 2015

  • Heat and Hot Water

    Opened 28 Dec 2011

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 permit currently in force. 1 permit filed in the last five years.

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  • Alteration

    Issued 15 Mar 2022Expired 15 Apr 2022

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.

  • 2026No infested units reported (2024 report)
Show 11 earlier reports
  • 2026No infested units reported (2024 report)
  • 2026No infested units reported (2024 report)
  • 2026No infested units reported (2024 report)
  • 2026No infested units reported (2024 report)
  • 2024No infested units reported (2023 report)
  • 2024No infested units reported (2023 report)
  • 2024No infested units reported (2023 report)
  • 2024No infested units reported (2023 report)
  • 2024No infested units reported (2023 report)
  • 2023No infested units reported (2022 report)
  • 2023No infested units reported (2022 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.

  • Registered managing agent

    MARTIN KALT

    Public records list MARTIN KALT as the registered managing agent for this address as of 14 Sept 2026. Source: HPD registration.

    Other buildings listed under this agent (20 in the records we hold, 10 shown)

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  • Owner of record

    CENTRAL ASTORIA, LLC

    Public records list CENTRAL ASTORIA, LLC as the owner of record for this address as of 14 Sept 2026. Source: HPD registration.

    Other buildings listed under this owner (18 in the records we hold, 10 shown)

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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 4 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. The city recorded 1 mould violation here, most recently in 2022, all since closed. Closed means the city stopped checking, not that the damp is gone. Ask to look behind furniture and under sinks, and ask what was done the last time; a repaint is not a repair.
  3. There were 3 pest complaints here in the last twelve months. The owner has filed a bedbug report for this building (most recently for the year ending 2026). Ask when the building was last treated, how often an exterminator comes, and whether treatment covers the whole line of apartments or only the one that complained.
  4. Ask what the deposit is, exactly what can be deducted from it, and how and when it comes back.
  5. 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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