43-49 42 Street
Queens, NY 11104BBL 4-00163-0004Map
Owner of record: Gmz Estates INC
43-49 42 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1928 in Queens, 11104. It has 16 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Gmz Estates INC. HPD has recorded 116 housing violations here, most recently on August 19, 2026. 14 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 15 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 116
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 178
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 116
- BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of incumbrance household items strollers, bicycles at public hall, 1st story
Aug 19, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2b mid level, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system boiler room door locked at basement at boiler room
Jan 28, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of self lockable locking device installed at east bulkhead door to roof , 4th story
Oct 31, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door and frame at building entrance door , 1st story
Oct 31, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at east bulkhead door to roof , 4th story
Oct 31, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of self lockable locking device installed at west bulkhead door to roof , 4th story
Oct 31, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures throughout in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 8, 2025 · Apt 2A
Open — Invalid certification - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal double cylinder key operated locking device at door ... in the entrance located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 8, 2025 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 3, 2024 · Apt 3D
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 3, 2024 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File 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.
Apr 12, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at 4th story balcony at south at fire escape
Jan 22, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of household items, flower pots at 3rd story balcony at west stack building front at fire escape
Jan 22, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 19, 2024 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 19, 2024 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household articles at public hall, 1st story
Jan 16, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective swipe lock at fire escape window on west wall in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jan 8, 2024 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jan 8, 2024 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective counter balance lower sash 2nd window at west in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Dec 31, 2023 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective counter balance lower sash window at west in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Dec 31, 2023 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Dec 31, 2023 · Apt 2B
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of flowerpots at 2 and 3 story balcony at east wall front of building at fire escape
Dec 20, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective building entrance door , 1st story
Nov 24, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 4c, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
May 29, 2023 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 4c, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
May 29, 2023 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyle floor tiles in the 1st room from north located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Mar 15, 2023 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Mar 15, 2023 · Apt 2B
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Feb 27, 2023 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment located at apt 4d, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Feb 27, 2023 · Apt 4D
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 27, 2023 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 27, 2023 · Apt 4C
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 27, 2023 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 27, 2023 · Apt 4C
Open — Invalid certification - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective radiator air valve in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 27, 2023 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 27, 2023 · Apt 3E
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 27, 2023 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 27, 2023 · Apt 2E
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard-paint that is xrf tested inconclusive for lead content at 0.5mg/cm2 and is presumed lead paint as set forth in (28 rcny §11-07(b)) and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface-using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from east at south wall, 1st window frame from north at east wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 27, 2023 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
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 window frame from east at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 27, 2023 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 27, 2023 · Apt 4C
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock installed at door in the room leading to fire escape window in the 3rd room from east located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 27, 2023 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct failure to notify occupants and/or to investigate lead-based paint hazards.
Jan 5, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner pursuant to local law 1 of 2004 related to lead-based paint notices, inspections and remediation/abatement activities.
Jan 5, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lock assembly at building entrance door , 1st story
Dec 28, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File 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.
Mar 3, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 5, 2021 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 5, 2021 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov certified late - ANon-hazardous
File 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.
Apr 14, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom , the kitchen , the 3rd room from east located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 28, 2020 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 6
- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Feb 10, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Sep 3, 2010
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
May 18, 1999
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 7, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 2
Work w/o permit.work noted:@apt 3a,3rd flr erected full height partition to create 1additional bedroom vertical door &hardware partition approx.10ft long,8ft wide,8.5ft high.rem:obtain permit or restore to prio
Jun 9, 2016 · Penalty $800
Active - Non-hazardous
Use of rigging equipment without a special riggers license. no center iron on 2 point scaffold. ropes shall not be made fast to sharp objects.
Jul 20, 2005 · Penalty $1,750
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Exit passageway: obstruction noted--the required fire escape drop ladder is obstructed by new building facade and door swing of resturant. dba-japanese resturant. remedy: remove fire escape obstr
Apr 26, 1995 · Penalty $475
Resolve - Hazardous
Work does not conform to approved plans.hazardous noted:alt400044493 12/22/89.eating + drinking establishment-windows,new door.store front *the front door/existing fire escape drop ladder in obstructed by inst
Apr 26, 1995 · Penalty $350
Active
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Aug 12, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt 3D
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 27, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 27, 2026 · Apt 3A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 27, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 24, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 24, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 30, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 30, 2025 · Apt 3A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 30, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 30, 2025 · Apt 2D
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 30, 2025 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 1, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 1, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 1, 2025 · Apt WHOLEB
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Nov 1, 2025 · Apt WHOLEB
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 31, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 30, 2025 · Apt 4E
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 30, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Power outage
Mar 5, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 18, 2025 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Radiator
Feb 18, 2025 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 17, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 17, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Feb 6, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Feb 6, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Door/window
Window pane
Feb 6, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 9, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 8, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 7, 2025 · Apt 4A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jan 7, 2025 · Apt 4A
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jan 7, 2025 · Apt 4A
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 7, 2025 · Apt 4A
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Dec 21, 2024 · Apt 4C
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Dec 21, 2024 · Apt 4C
Close - General
Mailbox
Jul 11, 2024 · Apt 1A2FLO
Close - Door/window
Door
Jul 11, 2024 · Apt 1A2FLO
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 22, 2024 · Apt 1B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 19, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 15, 2024 · Apt 4C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 15, 2024 · Apt 4C
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 15, 2024 · Apt 4C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 7, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 29, 2023 · Apt 2B
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Dec 29, 2023 · Apt 2B
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Dec 29, 2023 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 21, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 13, 2023 · Apt 3C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 26, 2023 · Apt 4C
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 26, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1928
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 16
- Building area
- 17,612 ft²
- Lot area
- 5,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 402
- Council district
- 26
- Block / lot
- 163 / 4
- Assessed value
- $1,239,750
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #407149, last renewed Nov 7, 2025.
Questions about 43-49 42 Street
Who owns 43-49 42 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Gmz Estates INC.
Does 43-49 42 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 116 housing violations at this property.
Is 43-49 42 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 15 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 94% of its 16 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 43-49 42 Street built?
City records list 1928 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 43-49 42 Street?
It has 16 residential units and 21 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.