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Building report

40-26 70th Street

Queens · 11377 | BBL 4013010044 | BIN 4030362
Data as of September 3, 2026
C
Compliance verdict — Many hazardous conditions — 6 open Class B

City records show open housing-code violations at this building.

6 open HPD violations on record: 6 Class B (hazardous).

Most serious recent open violation (Class B): Abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak ceiling of front living room.

Oldest open HPD violation (Class B): 6,979 days (about 19 years), on record since 2007.

Violation figures current as of Oct 16, 2026.

A 6-unit building, built in 1982.

6
Open HPD
Class B
0
Open HPD
Class C
445
311 calls
12 months to Sep 2026
—
Units registered as
rent-stabilized with
DHCR (most recent year)
6
Total residential
units (PLUTO)
95
Crime incidents (150m)
12 months through June 2026
$1,802
ZIP median
rent
1982
Year built
1 min
Closest subway
min walk
D
Noise grade
(311 complaints)
A
Walkable
errands grade
216 places
Amenities
nearby

Top insights

About this building

City records list 1982 as the year built — newer than 92% of the 624 buildings we cover in ZIP 11377. The building’s floor space is 2 times the size of its lot: 4,080 sq ft of building on a 2,000 sq ft lot.

Comparisons with neighboring buildings, as of October 18, 2026.

40-26 70th Street sits in Queens, ZIP 11377. The closest subway is 69 St (7) (1-minute walk), served by the 7 line.

What's the closest subway to 40-26 70th Street?
69 St (7) — a 1-minute walk (109m) from 40-26 70th Street. Served by the 7, E, F, M, and R lines.
Is 40-26 70th Street subject to lead-paint regulations?
No — built in 1982, after the 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Standard NYC paint regulations apply. Source: NYC Local Law 1.

Building Condition

HPD Violations
All-time HPD violations
Total12
Open6
Closed6

Oldest open violation: September 2007 · Most recent: August 2008. HPD marks a violation open until it is certified as corrected, so an old date can mean an unresolved condition or a repair that was never certified.

By severity class
Class A0 open · 5 closed
Class B6 open · 0 closed
Class I0 open · 1 closed
Recent open violations
  • 2003-08-13 Class B · Apt 2F · 8,468 days open "SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK CEILING OF FRONT LIVING ROO…"
  • 2003-08-13 Class B · Apt 2F · 8,468 days open "SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING OF FRONT…"
  • 2003-08-13 Class B · Apt 2F · 8,468 days open "SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STO…"
  • 1987-08-04 Class B · 14,321 days open "SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED 1 ST…"
  • 1987-08-04 Class B · 14,321 days open "SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND K…"
Pest Activity — part of HPD violations
No open pest violations on record.
Source: NYC Open Data, HPD open violations, as of October 16, 2026. HPD Online can show slightly fewer open violations: the city closes them there before they leave the daily export.
  • Class B · 6 open · penalty 30 · (5/ea)
HPD Complaints
No HPD complaints filed in the past 12 months. No tenant has formally escalated a condition to HPD; could indicate clean upkeep, or that issues are being handled before reaching HPD.
Evictions
No evictions on record for this building (last 5 years).
DOB Compliance
No DOB activity in the public records — no recent permits, work orders, or open violations on file. Stable maintenance state, or work happens off the public permit system (uncommon for buildings of any size).
Bedbug History
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levelclean ✓
Filings on file7
Infested (last 3 yr)0
Yearly trend (last 5)
20260 infested · 0 eradicated
20250 infested · 0 eradicated
20240 infested · 0 eradicated
20230 infested · 0 eradicated
20220 infested · 0 eradicated
Lead Paint Exposure

No HPD lead-paint violations on record. Built 1982, after the 1978 federal ban on lead paint in residential use. Owners must still address any lead hazard that is later identified.

Source: HPD lead-paint violations (NYC Admin Code §27-2056).

The Building

Building (PLUTO)
NYC PLUTO tax-lot data
Year built1982 (44 yr old)
Building classC2 — Walk-up apartment
Floors3
Residential units6
Building area (sqft)4,080
Lot area (sqft)2,000
Owner of record (PLUTO)GARY W. ZEE, AS TRUSTEE
Designations
Council district26
Rent Stabilization
DHCR records · NYC HCR via Who Owns What
StatusNot registered as rent-stabilized
HPD-registered contact (Who Owns What): Owner on record.
ⓘ Email rent-info@nyshcr.org with your full address and apartment number for a free DHCR rent history.
Energy benchmarking (LL84): not required — building is under 25,000 sq ft.

Neighborhood & Environment

Crime
NYPD complaints · 12 months through June 2026
150m
~1 block
300m
~2-3 blocks
Total95326
Violent1437
Shooting victims (Jan–Dec 2024)00
Felonies43133
Misdemeanors39125
Violations1259
Shooting counts are victim records — one incident with several victims counts more than once — and reflect Jan–Dec 2024 — most recent NYC shooting data available. All other counts cover 12 months through June 2026 — the most recent 12 months of available NYPD data.
Top crime types (300m radius):
  • HARRASSMENT 2: 57
  • GRAND LARCENY: 43
  • PETIT LARCENY: 36
  • ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 35
  • FELONY ASSAULT: 23
Borough context: Queens (12 mo): 58,954 incidents total.
311 / Quality of Life
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total 311 calls445
Top complaint types
  • Blocked Driveway: 88
  • Illegal Parking: 68
  • Noise - Residential: 38
  • Noise - Street/Sidewalk: 19
  • Street Condition: 19
By category
Other208
Parking156
Noise68
Homeless5
Trash4
Construction3
Drinking1
Drug0
Rats0
Noise (311 dedicated)
D
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total noise complaints68
Dominant subtypeResidential
By subtype
Residential38
Street Sidewalk19
Commercial10
Vehicle1
Noise-grade thresholds (per 12 months): A <10 · B <20 · C <50 · D <100
Noise grade: D — High noise activity. Based on 311 noise complaints logged within 150m over 12 months — an area signal, not a characteristic of this building. Separate from the building's compliance grade.
Flood Risk
Flood hazard zone — NYC 2020s floodplain projection (FEMA-based)
Zone X — minimal flood hazard (outside the mapped floodplain)
Flood susceptibility3 / 5
Parking
800m walk radius · NYC business-license records
Garages nearby5
Estimated monthly$200–350/mo
Closest 3 garages
  • 4002 69TH ST 80m · $200–350/mo licensee: AB NEWS & LOTTO INC
  • 6907 ROOSEVELT AVE 100m · $200–350/mo licensee: J. H. E. N. Y. CORP.
  • 6830 ROOSEVELT AVE 136m · $200–350/mo licensee: SAANVI FOOD MART, INC.
Schools
Schools within 1 km / ~0.6 mile walk
Total nearby6
Elementary (K-5)5
Middle (6-8)2
High (9-12)0
Elementary — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • P.S. 012 James B. Colgate K-5 · 5 min (407m) · District 24
  • P.S. 069 Jackson Heights Pre-K-5 · 9 min (696m) · District 30
  • P.S. 398 K-5 · 10 min (805m) · District 30
Middle — closest 3 by walk (2)
  • I.S. 230 6-8 · 10 min (813m) · District 30
  • P.S. 152 Gwendoline N. Alleyne School Pre-K-6 · 12 min (936m) · District 30

Levels add up to 7 because a school serving K-8 is listed under both Elementary and Middle. 6 distinct schools are within range.

Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby4
Unique lines5
Lines served: 7 · E · F · M · R
Closest 3 stations
  • 69 St 7 · 109m · 1 min walk
  • Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av/74 St-Broadway 7, E, F, M, R · 375m · 5 min walk · ADA accessible
  • 65 St M, R · 515m · 6 min walk
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby216
Eating (131) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants101
Fast food30
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)51
→ Supermarkets18
→ Convenience33
Pharmacies14
ATMs0
ⓘ OpenStreetMap has no ATMs mapped within 800 m of this address. These counts come from volunteer mapping, so a zero means nothing of that kind is on the map here — not that there is none.
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (24 places selling coffee, of which 20 tagged as a café).
Walkable Errands A — Excellent walkability — all errand types nearby.
Restaurants Nearby
DOH-graded restaurants within ~450 m of this building
Graded restaurants nearby101
A: 65 B: 13 C: 7 Pending: 16
Sample
  • Grade A Dunkin' / Baskin Robbins · American
  • Grade A Himalayan Yak · Asian/asian Fusion
  • Grade A Santa Maria Bar · Latin American
  • Grade A La Fe Bakery & Coffee Shop · Mexican
  • Grade A Dera · Pakistani
  • Grade A 69 Bar · Bottled Beverages
  • Grade A Red Ribbon Bakeshop · Filipino
  • Grade A Sripraphai · Thai
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby37
By category — top 8 of 10 (33 of 37 facilities)
Parks And Plazas8
Youth Services7
Transportation5
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten4
Cultural Institutions3
Health Care2
Solid Waste2
Human Services2
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
  • Diversity Plaza Parks And Plazas
  • P.s. 012 James B. Colgate Schools (K-12)
  • Jackson Heights Sda School Schools (K-12)
  • Park Parks And Plazas
  • Latham Park Parks And Plazas
  • Crosson Green Parks And Plazas

Internet providers serving this area

Internet providers available in this area — including fiber:

  • Verizon Fiber Up to 2,300 Mbps down · 2,300 Mbps up
  • Astound Broadband Cable Up to 1,500 Mbps down · 50 Mbps up
  • Spectrum Cable Fiber Up to 1,000 Mbps down · 1,000 Mbps up

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Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (NY, rev. May 2026). Wired broadband only — cable + fiber. DSL, satellite, and fixed-wireless not included. Block-level data; actual availability may vary by building.

Market & Availability

ZIP Median Rent
ZIP 11377 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median rent$1,802/mo
Reflects existing leases, not current asking prices.
Affordability
ZIP 11377 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median household income$73,292/yr
Median monthly income$6,108/mo
Max rent (30% rule)$1,832/mo
ZIP median rent$1,802/mo
ZIP median rent is 29.5% of median household income. The 30% threshold is the federal standard for housing cost burden.
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