32-20 34 Street
Queens, NY 11106BBL 4-00621-0044Map
Owner of record: The Vincent Buffa Living Trust
32-20 34 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1922 in Queens, 11106. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is The Vincent Buffa Living Trust. HPD has recorded 43 housing violations here, most recently on May 6, 2026. 33 of the 43 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 43
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 28
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 43
- 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.
May 6, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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.
Nov 21, 2025
Open — Info 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.
Jun 11, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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.
Dec 2, 2024
Open — Info 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
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective bulkhead door hinges at public hall, 3rd story
Dec 12, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Dec 12, 2023 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Dec 12, 2023 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post 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.
Dec 12, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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
Dec 12, 2023
Open — Nov sent out
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- IInformation / order
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.
Nov 24, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at lower window sash at east wall 1st window from left in the 1st room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 29, 2023 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lower window sash at east wall, 2nd window from left in the 1st room from east located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 29, 2023 · Apt 1F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective . in the entrance located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 29, 2023 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - 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 27, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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.
Nov 15, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jul 1, 2022 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jul 1, 2022 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective . in the entrance located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jul 1, 2022 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post 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.
Jul 1, 2022 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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 in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jul 1, 2022 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post 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. in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jul 1, 2022 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
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 in the entire apartment located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Jul 1, 2022 · Apt 2F
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.
Mar 3, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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.
Mar 3, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 29, 2022 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 29, 2022 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ... in the entrance located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 29, 2022 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold items at public hall, 1st story
Jan 29, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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.
Jan 29, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
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''
Jan 29, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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
Jan 29, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post 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.
Jan 29, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post 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.
Jan 29, 2022
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 14, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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.
Apr 14, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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.
Nov 1, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Oct 26, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post 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
Oct 26, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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
Oct 26, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Oct 26, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
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.
Oct 22, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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.
Oct 15, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 5
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 7, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 7, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 2
Pedestrian protetcion/sidewlak shed does not meet code specifications noted sidewalk shed erected front of 32-20 34 street aproxmately (15) near ft for protetcion from debre at 3248 34 street but shed has no op
Oct 2, 2019 · Penalty $6,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Pedestrian protection-sidewalk does not meet code specification.noted:side walk shed erected approxmimately 10 linear feet front of buildin g for protection of work debris at 32-18 34street.the shed does not ha
Sep 26, 2019 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Work without a permit. at the time of inspection i observed 1 range installed in the cellar without a permit. rem:obtain permit
Dec 8, 2011 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Gas being supplied to building without inspection & certification by d.o.b at the time of inspection i observed one gas range in use in the cellar without gas authoristion. inspections must be done before gas a
Dec 8, 2011 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 30, 2023 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Mailbox
Nov 30, 2023 · Apt 2F
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Nov 27, 2023 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 10, 2023 · Apt 6C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Sep 10, 2023 · Apt 6C
Close - Door/window
Window pane
Aug 28, 2023 · Apt 1F
Close - Door/window
Window pane
Jul 17, 2023 · Apt 1F
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 2, 2023 · Apt 2F
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Mar 2, 2023 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 23, 2022 · Apt 1FT
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 17, 2022 · Apt 2F
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Feb 18, 2022 · Apt 2S
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 26, 2022 · Apt 2F
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jan 26, 2022 · Apt 2F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 26, 2022 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 27, 2018 · Apt 3R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 26, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 25, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 22, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Mar 20, 2017 · Apt 3R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Aug 10, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Aug 10, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 13, 2015 · Apt 3F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 19, 2011 · Apt 3A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 19, 2011 · Apt 3A
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Aug 19, 2011 · Apt 3A
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Aug 19, 2011 · Apt 3A
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Aug 19, 2011 · Apt 3A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1922
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 3,605 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,425 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 401
- Council district
- 22
- Block / lot
- 621 / 44
- Assessed value
- $550,350
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #407747, last renewed —.
Questions about 32-20 34 Street
Who owns 32-20 34 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is The Vincent Buffa Living Trust.
Does 32-20 34 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 43 housing violations at this property.
Is 32-20 34 Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 32-20 34 Street built?
City records list 1922 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 32-20 34 Street?
It has 6 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.