23-15 31 Avenue
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This is a 99-year-old, 3-floor walk-up with 6 units in Astoria, all rent-stabilized with zero deregulations since 2007 — a meaningful tenant protection. HPD shows zero open violations across all classes and a fast landlord response record, which is a genuinely strong maintenance signal for a building this age. The main concern is noise: 311 data shows 113 noise complaints in the past 12 months, earning an F grade for 'very high noise activity,' with 104 of those being residential in nature — meaning neighbor-to-neighbor noise is the dominant issue, not street noise. Crime in the area scores 75/100 (B grade), with 20 incidents nearby, mostly assault, harassment, and petit larceny.
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- 311 data shows 104 residential noise complaints in the past 12 months — an F grade for noise activity. Which floor is the unit on, and what soundproofing or noise mitigation exists between units in this 1927 building?
- There were 61 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the area over the past year. Has this building had any heat or hot water outages recently, and what is the heating system — steam, forced air, or other?
- 34 PAINT/PLASTER complaints appear in the 311 data for the area. Given the building was built in 1927, has the unit been tested for lead paint, and are there any known plaster or paint issues in the apartment?
- All 6 units are rent-stabilized with zero deregulations since 2007 — what is the current legal regulated rent for this unit, and can you provide the rent history (DHCR rent registration records)?
- The building is 99 years old — what major systems (boiler, plumbing, electrical wiring) have been updated, and when were those updates completed?
- Crime data shows 5 assault-related offenses and 4 harassment incidents among the top offenses nearby — what building security measures are in place, such as a locked vestibule, intercom, or exterior lighting?
- Check the condition of walls, ceilings, and window frames throughout the unit for peeling paint, plaster cracks, or water stains — critical in a 1927 building and relevant given the 34 area PAINT/PLASTER complaints.
- Test the heat and hot water at the showing: run the tap, check radiators or vents, and look for any visible pipe corrosion or patching — 61 nearby HEAT/HOT WATER complaints make this worth confirming firsthand.
- Walk the common areas — stairwells, hallways, and the building entrance — to assess lighting quality, lock integrity on the front door, and the general upkeep of shared spaces in this 3-floor walk-up.
23-15 31 Avenue sits in Queens, ZIP 11106. The closest subway is 30 Av (N,W) (7-minute walk), served by the N and W lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 82 restaurants, 24 cafes, 29 groceries, and 13 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include Albert Shanker School for Visual and Performing Ar (grades 6 to 8), a 2-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 113 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 75/100 safety score.
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