42-34 79 Street
Queens, NY 11373BBL 4-01524-0023Map
Owner of record: Chen, Shao Jie
42-34 79 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Queens, 11373. It has 3 residential units across 2.75 floors. The owner of record is Chen, Shao Jie. HPD has recorded 19 housing violations here, most recently on May 6, 2026. 19 of the 19 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 19
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 0
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 19
- 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 - 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 15, 2022
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 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
Open — Info nov sent out
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- 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 - 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.
Apr 14, 2021
Open — Info 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 1, 2019
Open — Info 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.
Oct 23, 2018
Open — Info 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 4, 2017
Open — Info 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 18, 2016
Open — Info 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.
Oct 15, 2015
Open — Info 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.
Feb 26, 2015
Open — Info nov sent out - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes wire screen bicycle flower pot at 2 sty balcony rear fire escape.
Sep 2, 1999
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 3
- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Aug 18, 2001
Vw-violation work without permit - active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Mar 16, 2001
Vw-violation work without permit - active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Sep 29, 1999
Vw-violation work without permit - active
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 3
Violation of parking regulations in a residential district. noted: at the time of my inspection i observed a vehicle parked at the front yard of the property this area not meant for parking. the vehicle cross
Jul 11, 2012 · Penalty $300
Active - Hazardous
Work without a permit work noted at cellar level full partition walls erected creating a recreation room with a bathroom remedy obtain permit or restore premises to prior legal conditions
Aug 18, 2001
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit.work noted:at front of premises created a 8ft curb cut and parking pad in front of house.black ford #m5n-168 parked on pad.remedy:obtain permit if feasible or restore to prior legal condit
Mar 16, 2001
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted: front of the house lower ground anderected parking place front of the house with concrete pad pavement. at the time of inspection 1-jeep model ford bronco black color parking
Sep 29, 1999
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 2.75
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,333 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,900 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 404
- Council district
- 25
- Block / lot
- 1524 / 23
- Assessed value
- $114,240
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #417010, last renewed Oct 29, 2009.
Questions about 42-34 79 Street
Who owns 42-34 79 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Chen, Shao Jie.
Does 42-34 79 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 19 housing violations at this property.
Is 42-34 79 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 42-34 79 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 42-34 79 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.