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66-43 Saunders Street

QUEENS, NY 11374 BBL 4031590095 2 units · 2 floors · 1935

Both historical records and our model suggest a low risk of maintenance failures in the coming year.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Rego Park
At or below average
avg 26.3
0
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This building has 0 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Rego Park average of 26.3.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 66-43 Saunders Street rent-stabilized?

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Built before 1974
Built 1935
6 or more units
2 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Likely not rent stabilized. This building doesn't show the typical signals — but confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) if you suspect otherwise.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

The two-family house at 66-43 Saunders Street in Rego Park, owned by Ya Chen, has experienced several documented maintenance issues in recent years. In July 2018, the property was the subject of multiple simultaneous complaints to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), including reports of unsanitary conditions with pests, slow water leaks, electrical issues with no lighting, and ceiling paint/plaster problems. Notably, HPD was unable to gain access to inspect these reported issues at the time, resulting in the complaints being closed without resolution. Prior to this, in 2010, the building underwent rodent inspections, passing compliance in May but failing an initial inspection in March for unspecified reasons.

The property has shown some proactive maintenance activity, with three permits issued in April 2019 for emergency work (EW) and subsequent plumbing work (PL) in June 2019, all related to job number 421883983. While the issuance of these permits suggests attention to building maintenance, the original 2018 complaints remain concerning due to the lack of documented resolution, given that the building is now nearly 90 years old. The building's history of multiple simultaneous complaints in 2018, including each of the major systems (water, electricity, and pest control), indicates a period of significant maintenance challenges, though there have been no reported issues in the ensuing years up through 2023.

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How 66-43 Saunders Street's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
93th percentile

Out of 292 buildings in this neighborhood, 272 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
91.4%
No serious
violations
6.6%
Some violations
(1–9)
2.1%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

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What's in the 66-43 Saunders Street report

Building characteristics
Total units2
Floors2
Year built1935
Gross area1,264 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
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66-43 Saunders Street's landlord & ownership

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Individual Owner

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Name
Ya Chen
Address
66-43 Saunders Street
Rego Park, NY 11374
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2007
Sale Jul 16
Sold for $0
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