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42-61 Hunter Street

Queens · 11101 | BBL 4004320041 | BIN 4005136
Data as of September 3, 2026
D
Compliance verdict — Immediately hazardous conditions — 1 open, about one for every 8 apartments

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

8 open HPD violations on record: 6 Class A (non-hazardous), 1 Class B (hazardous), and 1 Class C (immediately hazardous).

Most serious recent open violation (Class C): Remove the illegal double cylinder key operated locking device at door .. in the entrance.

Oldest open HPD violation (Class A): 3,113 days (about 9 years), on record since 2018.

Violation figures current as of Oct 16, 2026.

An 8-unit building, built in 2009.

Open Buildings Department records

City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 2 open DOB violations at this address, none in the immediately dangerous class. See the DOB Compliance section below.

1
Open HPD
Class B
1
Open HPD
Class C
643
311 calls
12 months to Sep 2026
8
Units registered as
rent-stabilized with
DHCR (most recent year)
8
Total residential
units (PLUTO)
102
Crime incidents (150m)
12 months through June 2026
$2,740
ZIP median
rent
2009
Year built
3 min
Closest subway
min walk
D
Noise grade
(311 complaints)
A
Walkable
errands grade
125 places
Amenities
nearby

Top insights

About this building

City records list 2009 as the year built — newer than 78% of the 401 buildings we cover in ZIP 11101. The building’s floor space is 5.3 times the size of its lot: 13,200 sq ft of building on a 2,499 sq ft lot.

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

42-61 Hunter Street sits in Queens, ZIP 11101. The closest subway is Queensboro Plaza (7,N,W) (3-minute walk), served by the 7, N, and W lines.

Is 42-61 Hunter Street rent-stabilized?
Yes — all 8 residential units at 42-61 Hunter Street are rent-stabilized. Source: DHCR / Taxbills.nyc.
What's the closest subway to 42-61 Hunter Street?
Queensboro Plaza (7,N,W) — a 3-minute walk (225m) from 42-61 Hunter Street. Served by the 7, E, F, G, M, N, R, and W lines.
Is 42-61 Hunter Street subject to lead-paint regulations?
No — built in 2009, after the 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Standard NYC paint regulations apply. Source: NYC Local Law 1.

Building Condition

HPD Violations
All-time HPD violations
Total14
Open8
Closed6

Oldest open violation: April 2018 · Most recent: October 2019. 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 A6 open · 2 closed
Class B1 open · 3 closed
Class C1 open · 0 closed
Class I0 open · 1 closed
Recent open violations
  • 2019-10-18 Class A · 2,558 days open "§ 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMIS…"
  • 2019-10-18 Class A · 2,558 days open "§ 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NE…"
  • 2019-10-18 Class B · Apt 5R · 2,558 days open "§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL CEILING LIGHT SWICTH AT STAIRS LEADING TO UPPER LE…"
  • 2019-10-18 Class C · Apt 5R · 2,558 days open "§ 27-2005, 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED A…"
  • 2018-04-09 Class A · 3,115 days open "§ 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY…"
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 C · 1 open · penalty 15 · (15/ea)
  • Class B · 1 open · penalty 5 · (5/ea)
  • Class A · 6 open · penalty 6 · (1/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
All-time DOB activity
Violations
Total8
Open2
Closed6
Complaints
Total13
Open (active)0
Closed13
Recent open violations
  • 2020-09-02 AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
  • 2017-01-03 ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTIO… "VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST"
Bedbug History
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levelclean ✓
Filings on file6
Infested (last 3 yr)0
Yearly trend (last 5)
20250 infested · 0 eradicated
20240 infested · 0 eradicated
20230 infested · 0 eradicated
20220 infested · 0 eradicated
20210 infested · 0 eradicated
Lead Paint Exposure

No HPD lead-paint violations on record. Built 2009, 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 built2009 (17 yr old)
Building classD7 — Elevator apartment
Floors6
Residential units8
Total units9
Building area (sqft)13,200
Lot area (sqft)2,499
Owner of record (PLUTO)42-61 HUNTER STREET LLC
Designations
Council district26
Rent Stabilization
DHCR records · NYC HCR via Who Owns What
Status8 of 8 units stabilized
Stabilization trajectory
Stabilized (2007)0
Stabilized (latest)8
ⓘ Listed by New York State. This building appears in the state's 2024 list of buildings containing rent-stabilized units (2024 building registrations filed with NYS HCR, as of November 2025). The list does not publish how many units are stabilized, and buildings can leave it. To confirm your own apartment, request your rent history from DHCR.
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
Total102660
Violent441
Shooting victims (Jan–Dec 2024)00
Felonies51228
Misdemeanors32302
Violations15107
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):
  • PETIT LARCENY: 146
  • GRAND LARCENY: 110
  • HARRASSMENT 2: 66
  • ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 62
  • ADMINISTRATIVE CODE: 38
Borough context: Queens (12 mo): 58,954 incidents total.
311 / Quality of Life
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total 311 calls643
Top complaint types
  • Illegal Parking: 106
  • Noise: 59
  • Street Condition: 51
  • Blocked Driveway: 43
  • Snow or Ice: 40
By category
Other401
Parking149
Noise68
Homeless14
Rats3
Trash3
Construction3
Drug1
Drinking1
Noise (311 dedicated)
D
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total noise complaints68
Dominant subtypeResidential
By subtype
Residential33
Street Sidewalk19
Vehicle8
Commercial8
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 susceptibility1 / 5
Projected exposure (Flood Vulnerability Index, 1-5)
Storm surge2050s 2 · 2080s 2
Parking
800m walk radius · NYC business-license records
Garages nearby5
Estimated monthly$200–350/mo
Closest 3 garages
  • 4257 27TH ST 91m · $200–350/mo licensee: E Z PAWN CORP.
  • 4237 27 STREET 91m · $200–350/mo licensee: OLIVES ORGANIC FARM INC
  • 2703 42 ROAD 92m · $200–350/mo licensee: LIC LOT, LLC
Schools
Schools within 1 km / ~0.6 mile walk
Total nearby11
Elementary (K-5)2
Middle (6-8)1
High (9-12)6
Elementary — closest 3 by walk (2)
  • P.S. 384 K-5 · 1 min (50m) · District 30
  • Growing Up Green Charter School K-5 · 7 min (578m) · District 84
Middle — closest 3 by walk (1)
  • Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Secondary School for Arts an 7-12 · 10 min (769m) · District 24
High — closest 3 by walk (6)
  • Academy of American Studies 9-12 · 4 min (356m) · District 30
  • Newcomers High School 9-12 · 6 min (467m) · District 30
  • Information Technology High School 9-12 · 7 min (541m) · District 30
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby5
Unique lines8
Lines served: 7 · E · F · G · M · N · R · W
Closest 3 stations
  • Queensboro Plaza 7, N, W · 225m · 3 min walk · ADA accessible
  • Queens Plaza E, F, R · 242m · 3 min walk · ADA accessible
  • Court Sq-23 St 7, E, F, G · 447m · 6 min walk · ADA accessible
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby125
Eating (72) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants47
Fast food25
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)23
→ Supermarkets4
→ Convenience19
Pharmacies6
ATMs2
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (30 places selling coffee, of which 24 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 nearby98
A: 74 B: 4 C: 2 Pending: 18
Sample
  • Grade A Mbj Food Service · American
  • Grade A Dutch Kills · American
  • Grade A Checkers · Hamburgers
  • Grade A Mamabites · American
  • Grade A Lucky Pizzeria & Cafe · American
  • Grade A Chipotle Mexcian Grill # 2760 · Tex-Mex
  • Grade A United Nations Federal Credit Union · American
  • Grade A Wxyz Bar & Lounge · American
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby91
By category — top 8 of 14 (77 of 91 facilities)
Transportation35
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten9
Health Care7
Schools (K-12)6
Child Services And Welfare6
Parks And Plazas5
Cultural Institutions5
Youth Services4
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
  • Bard High School Early College Queens Schools (K-12)
  • Court Square Park Parks And Plazas
  • Transborderart Inc Cultural Institutions
  • Atlas Schools (K-12)
  • Ged Restart - Adolescent Skills Ii Schools (K-12)
  • High School Of Applied Communication Schools (K-12)

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 Fiber Up to 1,500 Mbps down · 1,500 Mbps up
  • Spectrum Cable Up to 1,000 Mbps down · 50 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 11101 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median rent$2,740/mo
Reflects existing leases, not current asking prices.
Affordability
ZIP 11101 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median household income$116,807/yr
Median monthly income$9,734/mo
Max rent (30% rule)$2,920/mo
ZIP median rent$2,740/mo
ZIP median rent is 28.1% of median household income. The 30% threshold is the federal standard for housing cost burden.
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