41-21 42 Street
Composite verdict
This 90-year-old, 6-floor condo building in Sunnyside has a strong HPD record — zero open violations across all classes and an A grade with fast landlord response — and no bedbug filings in the past 3 years. The most significant concern is the neighborhood's 311 heat/hot water complaint volume: 422 calls in the area, which is the dominant complaint type and warrants direct questions about the building's heating system given its 1936 construction. Noise also rates a D grade (83 complaints in 12 months, mostly residential), and crime scores a B at 81/100 with 11 nearby incidents, so the area is generally safe but not without activity.
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- The top 311 complaint type in this area is HEAT/HOT WATER with 422 calls — has this building had heating or hot water outages in the past two winters, and when was the boiler last serviced or replaced?
- The building was constructed in 1936 and is 90 years old — what major systems (plumbing, electrical, elevator) have been updated, and can you provide documentation of those upgrades?
- Noise rates a D grade with 83 complaints in the past 12 months, predominantly residential (59 of 83) — how is noise managed between units, and are there any known ongoing noise issues in the building?
- Rent stabilization data shows 4 units listed as stabilized and 4 deregulated since 2007 — if this unit was ever stabilized, what is its deregulation history and can you provide the legal regulated rent history?
- Crime in the area includes 4 counts of Assault 3 & Related Offenses and 3 counts of Petit Larceny nearby — what building security measures are in place (intercom, cameras, key fob access)?
- There are 142 illegal parking 311 complaints in the area — is there dedicated parking available for residents, and what are the building's rules around street parking or garage access?
- Inspect the basement or mechanical room if possible, or at minimum the hallway radiators and hot water fixtures — given 422 area heat/hot water complaints and a 1936 building, look for signs of aging pipes, rust staining, or inconsistent heat in the unit.
- Walk all common areas (lobby, stairwells, hallways) and check for visible infrastructure wear consistent with a 90-year-old building: water stains on ceilings, cracked plaster, worn wiring conduits, or evidence of deferred maintenance.
- Visit at an evening hour if possible to assess residential noise levels firsthand — the D noise grade with 59 residential complaints suggests sound transmission between units may be a real issue in this older construction.
41-21 42 Street sits in Queens, ZIP 11104. The closest subway is 40 St-Lowery St (7) (4-minute walk), served by the 7 line. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 73 restaurants, 22 cafes, 42 groceries, and 10 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include P.S. 150 Queens (grades Pre-K to 6), a 2-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is high noise activity — 83 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 81/100 safety score.
- Sep 6, 2019 "VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST"
- May 2, 2019 "FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4"
- Jan 26, 2018 "VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST"
- AMERICAN PAINTING GROUP INC.
- GAMMA SOLUTIONS LLC
- MET-SUNNYSIDE, INC.
- P.S. 150 Queens
- The Children's Lab School
- 40 St-Lowery St (7)
- 46 St-Bliss St (7)
- 52 St (7)
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