20-28 42 Street
Queens, NY 11105BBL 4-00798-0043Map
Owner of record: M&L Astoria Property LLC
20-28 42 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Queens, 11105. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is M&L Astoria Property LLC. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on May 6, 2026. 4 of the 13 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 13
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 9
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 13
- 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
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.
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.
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.
Dec 1, 2017
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 17, 2016
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 - ANon-hazardous
File with this department a registration statement for building.
Apr 11, 1997
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
D26-19.07 adm code 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 50 watts incandescent or equivalent.
Sep 5, 1985
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-19.05 adm code provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination all stys pub hall.
Sep 5, 1985
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.01 adm code provide a peep hole in entrance door of the dwelling unit so located so as to permit a person inside the dwelling to view any person outside entrance door at 2 sty east & west apts.
Sep 5, 1985
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective door lock & assembly street door to bldg.
Sep 5, 1985
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-41.03 adm code file with this department a registration and occupancy statement of building.
May 7, 1982
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.08,20.09 adm code file certification of satisfactory installation of smoke detecting device in accordance with h.p.d. rules and regulations.
Jan 20, 1982
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 2
- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jan 27, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Mm
May 3, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 2
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legal ly approved number of families. dob records coq#177125 indicates prem-ises to be legally approved for 3family. 2 apts at 1st flr and 1 apt @
Sep 7, 2013 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. work noted: at 2nd floor installed additional water& waste line for residential sink and additional gas line for gas stove at kitchen. rmdy: obtain permit.
Sep 7, 2013 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o a permit.work noted: apt 1l work in progress apprx 50% completed,with new electrical wiring for (lights,switches,outlets),electric panel, plumbing lines for washing machine.full stop work order issued
Sep 7, 2013 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- General
Mold
May 11, 2013 · Apt 1L
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
May 11, 2013 · Apt 1L
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
May 11, 2013 · Apt 1L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 11, 2013 · Apt 1L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 11, 2013 · Apt 1L
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 11, 2013 · Apt 1L
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
May 11, 2013 · Apt 1L
Close - General
Locks
May 11, 2013 · Apt 1L
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 29, 2003 · Apt 2D
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,150 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 401
- Council district
- 22
- Block / lot
- 798 / 43
- Assessed value
- $378,000
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #403656, last renewed Jul 1, 2025.
Questions about 20-28 42 Street
Who owns 20-28 42 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is M&L Astoria Property LLC.
Does 20-28 42 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.
Is 20-28 42 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 20-28 42 Street built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 20-28 42 Street?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.