21-78 19 Street
Queens, NY 11105BBL 4-00896-0002Map
Owner of record: First Pearl L.l.c.
21-78 19 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1931 in Queens, 11105. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is First Pearl L.l.c.. HPD has recorded 31 housing violations here, most recently on December 23, 2025. 1 of the 31 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 31
- DOB violations
- 9
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 47
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 · 31
- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at apartment entrance door in the entrance located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 23, 2025 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective radiator uncapped steam pipe at public hall, 1st story
Dec 23, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the 4th room from east at south located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 23, 2025 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door & door frame leading to boiler room at public hall, 1st story
Dec 23, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at fire door leading to cellar story at public hall, 1st story
Dec 23, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - 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
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 27, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures ,, in the kitchen located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 20, 2019 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - 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 31, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures gas range in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story
Oct 23, 2019 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures gas range in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 23, 2019 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors at entrance located at apt 3, 2nd story, apartment at west
Oct 9, 2019 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes pot plants on 3rd story balcoly at front
Oct 9, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 9, 2019 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 9, 2019 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at entrance door of the apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 9, 2019 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor .. , 1st story
Oct 30, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors in the entrance located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at south
Oct 30, 2018 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of scalding hot water exceeding 130 deg f in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at south
Oct 30, 2018 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at south
Oct 30, 2018 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked at cellar
Oct 30, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - 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.
Nov 30, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the entire south yard.
Jul 11, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the entire rear yard.
Jul 11, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder rear fire escape.
Jul 11, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the west side yard of bldg
Jun 29, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the west side yard of bldg
Jun 26, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the west side yard of bldg
Jun 16, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - 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 14, 2015
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.
Feb 25, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 9
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
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
Sep 16, 1997
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
Aug 29, 1995
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
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 1
Work without permit. at time of inspection in boiler room i observed illegal 2 new hot water heaters with new water piping. gas piping from both hot water heaters were disconnected. gas service valve was locked
Nov 1, 2019
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner under job #421263563note:@time of insp found @rear of bldg approx,dozen 12 large plsnters & pots set on fire escape & means of egress.contact s.e.p (client) @71
Sep 8, 2017
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/out a permit: expired permit observed: demolition @ partition walls & framing @ new partition walls @ time of insp. alt-i permit# 421341747-01-al expired 10/28/16. partial stop work order. make site safe
Nov 10, 2016
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 20, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 11, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 3, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 1, 2025 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 5, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 21, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 29, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 19, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 18, 2019 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 14, 2019 · Apt 6
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 14, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 13, 2019 · Apt 6
Close - General
Cooking gas
Nov 6, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 2, 2019 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 18, 2019 · Apt 4
Close - General
Cooking gas
Oct 15, 2019 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 15, 2019 · Apt 1L
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 5, 2019 · Apt 3
Close - General
Cooking gas
Sep 30, 2019 · Apt 1
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 30, 2019 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 6, 2019 · Apt 1
Close - General
Cooking gas
Sep 6, 2019 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 22, 2018 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
May 2, 2018 · Apt 3
Close - Door/window
Window frame
May 2, 2018 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 7, 2017 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 7, 2017 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 16, 2017 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 14, 2017 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 23, 2016 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 21, 2016 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 29, 2016 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 8, 2016 · Apt 2F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 8, 2016 · Apt 2F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 8, 2016 · Apt 2F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 5, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jun 28, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jun 28, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jun 28, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jun 27, 2016 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jun 16, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jun 16, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jun 13, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jun 13, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 30, 2004 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 26, 2004 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 8, 2003 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 5,040 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,542 ft²
- Zoning
- R5D
- Community board
- 401
- Council district
- 22
- Block / lot
- 896 / 2
- Assessed value
- $640,800
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #413214, last renewed Aug 26, 2025.
Questions about 21-78 19 Street
Who owns 21-78 19 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is First Pearl L.l.c..
Does 21-78 19 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 31 housing violations at this property.
Is 21-78 19 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 17% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 21-78 19 Street built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 21-78 19 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.