20-78 31 Street
Queens, NY 11105BBL 4-00848-0069Map
Owner of record: Dorothea 21st Co LLC
20-78 31 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1926 in Queens, 11105. It has 42 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Dorothea 21st Co LLC. HPD has recorded 18 housing violations here, most recently on April 1, 2019. 1 of the 18 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 34 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 18
- DOB violations
- 10
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 139
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
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 · 18
- BHazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the entrance located at apt b1, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Apr 1, 2019 · Apt B1
Open — Second no access to re-inspect violation - 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. at public hall, 1st story
Apr 1, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Apr 1, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts d1, west 1 apartment in the 4th story. vacate number 146165. november 15 2018
Nov 15, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood decking and asphalt material , section ''29-21''
Oct 24, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing glass panes to skylight at bulkhead to roof , section ''29-21''
Oct 24, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the private hallway located at apt d3, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west , section ''29-21''
Oct 24, 2018 · Apt D3
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and south wall in the 1st room from east located at apt d3, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west , section ''29-21''
Oct 24, 2018 · Apt D3
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt d3, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west , section ''29-21''
Oct 24, 2018 · Apt D3
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 5th room from east located at apt c1, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west , section ''29-21''
Oct 24, 2018 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation closed
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- ANon-hazardous
Refit door in the entrance located at apt c1, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west , section ''29-21''
Oct 24, 2018 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door in the entrance located at apt c1, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west , section ''29-21''
Oct 24, 2018 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt c1, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west , section ''29-21''
Oct 24, 2018 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt c1, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west , section ''29-21''
Oct 24, 2018 · Apt C1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt b1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west , section ''29-21''
Oct 24, 2018 · Apt B1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and walls in the 1st room from north at west located at apt b1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west , section ''29-21''
Oct 24, 2018 · Apt B1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt d1, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 24, 2018 · Apt D1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective door to bulkhead , section ''29-21''
Oct 24, 2018
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 10
- Failure to post energy grade/score none
Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per adcode sec. 28-309.12.3
Dec 1, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - 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 - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 7, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 28, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 28, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 2
50,50a 50-missing spill switch (laudromat),50a-missing relief valve onstorage tank nptco boiler 500,000 btu.
Oct 11, 2011 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Class - 3
B354 34a.39.50.44b.50a.50b.50c. 50 2 prestrols on 1 1/4 nipple 50a missing check valve on boiler water feed line 50b missing anti syphin valve shut off at top of tank 50c boiler jackfit corroded
Sep 30, 2008 · Penalty $100
Resolve - Class - 3
B354 21b.50.50b.50c 50 check valve missing from boiler feed line 50b manual feed line not protected by backflow 50c missing dar kit on oil burner 5.5gph
Sep 30, 2008 · Penalty $100
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o permit noted fascade repair in progress parapet wall at nort w/o corner of bldg removed w/o permit remedy stop all work obtain all required permits to complete fascade and parapet wall repair
Oct 26, 2003 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Gas vent height and locations: installed on1 floor gas vent in wall form laundromat 7' high from the grade not complying with section 27-888 as dob code requirements height and location of thr exhaust vent. rem
Jul 24, 2002 · Penalty $400
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 28, 2026 · Apt BANDC
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 26, 2018 · Apt B2
Close - General
Mold
May 25, 2010 · Apt C6
Close - General
Mold
May 25, 2010 · Apt C6
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 18, 2010 · Apt D5
Close - General
Floor
Dec 8, 2009 · Apt C11
Close - General
Floor
Dec 8, 2009 · Apt C11
Close - General
Floor
Dec 8, 2009 · Apt C11
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 24, 2009 · Apt D5
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jul 29, 2009 · Apt D5
Close
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- Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jun 21, 2009 · Apt D1
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Jun 10, 2009 · Apt 1FL
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jun 10, 2009 · Apt 1FL
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jan 29, 2009 · Apt D1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 7, 2009 · Apt D1
Close - Heating
Heat-plant
Jan 7, 2009 · Apt D1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jan 7, 2009 · Apt D1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Dec 12, 2008 · Apt D1
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Dec 10, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Sep 16, 2008 · Apt D1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Sep 14, 2008 · Apt D1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Aug 11, 2008 · Apt D1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Aug 11, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Aug 10, 2008 · Apt D1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jul 16, 2008 · Apt D1
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Jun 6, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 16, 2008 · Apt B12
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 16, 2008 · Apt B12
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 29, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 21, 2007 · Apt A6
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 12, 2007 · Apt D4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 8, 2007 · Apt A6
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 19, 2005 · Apt D5
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Nov 3, 2005 · Apt D8
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Oct 31, 2005 · Apt D8
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 18, 2005 · Apt A11
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 4, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 8, 2005 · Apt C6
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 25, 2005 · Apt C6
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 19, 2005 · Apt A6
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 18, 2005 · Apt A6
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 29, 2004 · Apt C1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 21, 2004 · Apt B9
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 20, 2004 · Apt A6
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 15, 2004 · Apt A6
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 14, 2004 · Apt A6
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 13, 2004 · Apt B4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 7, 2004 · Apt B4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 6, 2004 · Apt B4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 6, 2004 · Apt C6
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1926
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 42
- Building area
- 38,207 ft²
- Lot area
- 18,469 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 401
- Council district
- 22
- Block / lot
- 848 / 69
- Assessed value
- $2,230,200
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #400919, last renewed Jul 9, 2025.
Questions about 20-78 31 Street
Who owns 20-78 31 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Dorothea 21st Co LLC.
Does 20-78 31 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 18 housing violations at this property.
Is 20-78 31 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 34 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 81% of its 42 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 20-78 31 Street built?
City records list 1926 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 20-78 31 Street?
It has 42 residential units and 48 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.