20-44 Crescent Street
Queens, NY 11105BBL 4-00871-0020Map
Owner of record: Cental Astoria
20-44 Crescent Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1949 in Queens, 11105. It has 60 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Cental Astoria. HPD has recorded 160 housing violations here, most recently on August 17, 2026. 6 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 60 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 160
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 249
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.
Think your apartment is stabilized? Request its rent history from HCR (free), then check your renewal with the renewal calculator.
Violations
Most recent first. The newest 10 per agency here; the full lists are a click away.
HPD housing violations · 160
- CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 17, 2026 · Apt 3A
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing knob for shut-off valve at radiator in the kitchen located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 15, 2026 · Apt 3C
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at east, north and south walls at bulkhead stairs
Jul 15, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at north, south and east walls at bulkhead stairs
Jul 15, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 6, 2026 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system boiler room door at cellar at boiler room
Jan 21, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 21, 2026 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
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 = 2; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 29, 2025 · Apt 1B
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 2c, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 22, 2025 · Apt 2C
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 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 22, 2025 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 3
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
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
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 2
1001.3,failure to maintain egress clear & unobstructed.noted:in apt 2cfire escape is obstructed by storgae of plastic container w/ plants approx 18"x30".remove obstruction forthwith.rem:comply w/ notice of viol
Aug 26, 2014 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Non-hazardous
34a
Sep 25, 2002 · Penalty $350
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 6, 2026 · Apt 3A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 8, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 8, 2026 · Apt 1C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 8, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 24, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 20, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 16, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 12, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 11, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 2, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C9)
- Year built
- 1949
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 60
- Building area
- 45,117 ft²
- Lot area
- 41,910 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 401
- Council district
- 22
- Block / lot
- 871 / 20
- Assessed value
- $2,104,200
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #429579, last renewed Sep 15, 2026.
Questions about 20-44 Crescent Street
Who owns 20-44 Crescent Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Cental Astoria.
Does 20-44 Crescent Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 160 housing violations at this property.
Is 20-44 Crescent Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 60 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 60 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 20-44 Crescent Street built?
City records list 1949 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 20-44 Crescent Street?
It has 60 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.