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
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 26
- 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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 21, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Jun 11, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 15, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - 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 24, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 28, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - 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 3, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Mar 3, 2022
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
Open — Nov sent out
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- 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. 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 - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at front entrance. , 1st story
Mar 10, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Mar 10, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Mar 10, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at the entrance , 1st story
Jan 23, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - 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 3rdfl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 23, 2020 · Apt 3RDFL
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - 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 23, 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.
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
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.