45-07 43 Avenue
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This 1928 walk-up in Sunnyside has a manageable HPD record (2 open violations, B+ score) but the landlord response rate is flagged as slow — worth watching given the building's age of 98 years. The single standout concern is noise: 311 data shows 117 noise complaints in the past 12 months, earning an F grade for 'very high noise activity,' with 98 of those being residential in nature, suggesting noise travels between units. Heat and hot water complaints dominate the broader neighborhood 311 data at 294 calls, which is notable for a pre-war building. On the positive side, no bedbug infestations in the past 3 years, 12 of 16 units are rent-stabilized, and the subway is a 3-minute walk.
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- 311 data shows 294 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the area over the past year — what is the building's heating system, when was the boiler last serviced, and how reliably is heat maintained in winter?
- Noise complaints earned an F grade with 117 complaints in 12 months, 98 of which are residential — what soundproofing or noise mitigation exists between units, and what floor is the available apartment on?
- HPD flags your landlord response rate as 'slow' — the open Class A violation for the annual bedbug report has only been open 2 days, but given that pattern, what is the typical turnaround time for maintenance requests, and can you provide references from current tenants?
- 2 units have been deregulated since 2007 out of 16 total — can you confirm whether the unit being offered is rent-stabilized, and provide the legal regulated rent and rent history for the apartment?
- The building was built in 1928 and is 98 years old — what major infrastructure updates (plumbing, electrical, windows, roof) have been made, and when were they completed?
- Crime score is 74/100 (C+) with 45 incidents nearby, including 23 petit larceny and 4 grand larceny offenses — what building security measures are in place, such as a key-fob entry, intercom, or security cameras?
- Check the condition of hallways, stairwells, and common areas for signs of deferred maintenance — in a 98-year-old walk-up, look specifically for water staining on ceilings, cracked plaster, aging radiators, and the state of the building's entry door locks and intercom system.
- Test the apartment's windows and walls for sound transmission from neighboring units and the street, given the F-grade noise rating driven by 98 residential noise complaints — visit at a time when neighbors are likely home.
- Inspect the apartment and building entry points for any evidence of pest activity — check baseboards, under sinks, and around radiator pipes — even though the bedbug record is clean, the open HPD violation for failure to file the annual bedbug report means that compliance has lapsed.
45-07 43 Avenue sits in Queens, ZIP 11104. The closest subway is 46 St-Bliss St (7) (3-minute walk), served by the 7 line. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 80 restaurants, 21 cafes, 49 groceries, and 12 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include P.S. 150 Queens (grades Pre-K to 6), a 5-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 117 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 74/100 safety score.
- Class I · 1 open · penalty 15 · (15/ea)
- Class A · 1 open · penalty 1 · (1/ea)
- Feb 27, 2001
- Feb 7, 2000
- Mar 16, 1999
- SUNNY GROCERY YILDIZ CORP.
- BANGLA BAZAR FISH MARKET INC
- MET-SUNNYSIDE, INC.
- P.S. 150 Queens
- The Children's Lab School
- 46 St-Bliss St (7)
- 40 St-Lowery St (7)
- 52 St (7)
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