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42-08 78 Street

Queens, NY 11373BBL 4-01523-0011Map

Owner of record: To As Trustee, King Wai

42-08 78 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1957 in Queens, 11373. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is To As Trustee, King Wai. HPD has recorded 26 housing violations here, most recently on May 6, 2026. 15 of the 26 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
26
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
9

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation May 6, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 26

  • A

    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
  • I

    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
  • A

    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
  • I

    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
  • A

    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 15, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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
  • A

    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 28, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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
  • I

    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
  • A

    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
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  • C

    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. missing wg to install = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 3fl, 3rd story, apartment at south

    Mar 10, 2020 · Apt 3FL

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors at front entrance. , 1st story

    Mar 10, 2020

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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

    Mar 10, 2020

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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

    Mar 10, 2020

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors at the entrance , 1st story

    Jan 23, 2020

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) throughout the public areas in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. at public hall stairs

    Jan 23, 2020

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 3rdfl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 23, 2020 · Apt 3RDFL

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 3rdfl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 23, 2020 · Apt 3RDFL

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    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 3rdfl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 23, 2020 · Apt 3RDFL

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall, west wall in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 3rdfl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 23, 2020 · Apt 3RDFL

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation at 1st door frame from west at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 3rdfl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 23, 2020 · Apt 3RDFL

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at 1st window frame from south at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 3rdfl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 23, 2020 · Apt 3RDFL

    Open — Not complied with
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door from west at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 3rdfl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 23, 2020 · Apt 3RDFL

    Open — Certification postponment denied
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 3rdfl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 23, 2020 · Apt 3RDFL

    Open — Not complied with
  • I

    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 23, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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 4, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 23, 2020 · Apt 3RDFLO

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Door/frame

    Feb 23, 2020 · Apt 3RDFLO

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jan 14, 2020 · Apt 3RDFL

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Nov 26, 2019 · Apt 3FL

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jun 27, 2017 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 23, 2015 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Rubbish

    Jun 28, 2011 · Apt 3FL

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 27, 2005 · Apt 3FL

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 26, 2005 · Apt 3FL

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C0)
Year built
1957
Floors
3
Residential units
3
Building area
3,054 ft²
Lot area
2,040 ft²
Zoning
R6B
Community board
404
Council district
25
Block / lot
1523 / 11
Assessed value
$98,040
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #411625, last renewed Oct 21, 2022.

Questions about 42-08 78 Street

Who owns 42-08 78 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is To As Trustee, King Wai.

Does 42-08 78 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 26 housing violations at this property.

Is 42-08 78 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 42-08 78 Street built?

City records list 1957 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 42-08 78 Street?

It has 3 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.