89-29 Pontiac Street
Queens, NY 11427BBL 4-07970-0123Map
Owner of record: Varkey, Leena
89-29 Pontiac Street is a two-family home built in 1975 in Queens, 11427. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Varkey, Leena. HPD has recorded 21 housing violations here, most recently on November 25, 2025. 12 of the 21 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 21
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 14
- HPD complaints
- 19
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 · 21
- 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 25, 2025
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 5, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 24, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 24, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of scalding hot water exceeding temperature of 130 degrees fahrenheit at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 24, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective upper window sash spring balance at east 2 window in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 24, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling in the 4th room from east at south located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 24, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak above ceiling in the 4th room from east at south located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 24, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass window pane at upper window sash at west 1 window in the 4th room from east at south located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 24, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 24, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood base vanity and wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 24, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 2ndflo, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 24, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Jun 24, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak above ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Jun 24, 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 29, 2023
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 18, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective window glass at east wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 2ndfl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 1, 2022 · Apt 2NDFL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2ndfl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 1, 2022 · Apt 2NDFL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2ndfl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 1, 2022 · Apt 2NDFL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective window glass at west wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 2ndfl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 1, 2022 · Apt 2NDFL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt 2ndfl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 1, 2022 · Apt 2NDFL
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 1
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 6, 2017
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 14
- Class - 2
Worj without permit. at time of my inspection, i observed on going construction activity, at the 1st floor level apartment, work include, gut renovation and partial removal of ceiling. the property has no recor
Oct 9, 2024 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 1
Work without a permit issued on 1/12/2024 by#3605 observed at cellar level. installed gas line for gas stove. also, observed at cellar level, water and waste lines for residential sink have been capped and remo
Aug 22, 2024 · Penalty $12,500
Active - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/ the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation# 35257559m issued 6/9/17 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. @ cellar level created a class 'a' apt. rem: comply
Apr 7, 2018 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation #35257559m issued 06/09/17 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01. at basement level, create
Feb 16, 2018 · Penalty $6,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35257559m issued on 06/09/17 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. at basement level,erected full height partitions to create a
Dec 21, 2017 · Penalty $6,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35257559m issued on 06/09/17 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. at basement level,erected full height partitions to create a cl
Nov 8, 2017 · Penalty $6,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35257559m issued on 06/09/17 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. at basement level,erected full height partitions to create a
Sep 16, 2017 · Penalty $6,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Residence altered as a dwelling for more than the number of families legalled authorized by the c of o or offical records.cdq#181872 indicates two family dwelling with basement for playroom,laundry boiler room
Jun 9, 2017 · Penalty $6,000
Active - Class - 1
Work without permits:work noted-at basement level erected full height partitions to create a class a apt w/ full kitchen-gas stove-fridge.r em:obtain all required permits.
Jun 9, 2017 · Penalty $8,000
Active - Class - 2
Work w/o a permit,work noted: at basement level erected full height partitions created rooms. at rear right side room cut open back wall & installed an approx 6'x 3' size window.(note dob records job #400845207
Jun 22, 2012 · Penalty $800
Active
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- Hazardous
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved number of families. dept of bldgs records indicate residence is a legal (2) family. residence is now altered for occupancy as (3)
Mar 3, 2006 · Penalty $2,450
Active - Hazardous
Work w/o permit. work noted: at cellar level erected partition for (1)bedroom and (3) piece bathroom installed water waste line for toilet,sink, shower and residential sink. gas line for stove at kitchen. remed
Mar 3, 2006
Resolve - Hazardous
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved # of familier,building dept records indicater that residence is legally approved for two families residence now altered for occu
Feb 8, 1998 · Penalty $5,300
Active - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the building dept records cellar converted from a legal storage,boiler room and ordinary to a one bedroom apt with sleeping rm sitting rm,full kitchen and bath room remedy
Feb 8, 1998 · Penalty $800
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 10, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Electric
Power outage
Jun 23, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 3, 2025 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 19, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Window pane
Sep 9, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 9, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Sep 9, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jun 23, 2024 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Mar 17, 2022 · Apt 2NDFL
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 17, 2022 · Apt 2NDFL
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 17, 2022 · Apt 2NDFL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 31, 2015 · Apt 2
Close - General
Mold
Jul 18, 2013 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Ventilation system
Jul 18, 2013 · Apt 2F
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Jul 18, 2013 · Apt 2F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 18, 2013 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jul 18, 2013 · Apt 2F
Close - Electric
Wiring
Feb 22, 2008 · Apt 2FL
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 13, 2006 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B1)
- Year built
- 1975
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,904 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R4
- Community board
- 413
- Council district
- 23
- Block / lot
- 7970 / 123
- Assessed value
- $60,540
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #924842, last renewed Dec 15, 2025.
Questions about 89-29 Pontiac Street
Who owns 89-29 Pontiac Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Varkey, Leena.
Does 89-29 Pontiac Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 21 housing violations at this property.
Is 89-29 Pontiac 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 89-29 Pontiac Street built?
City records list 1975 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 89-29 Pontiac Street?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.