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77-16 Austin Street

QUEENS, NY 11375 BBL 4033340186 72 units · 6 floors · 1929

This building has a severe track record, and our model predicts major ongoing maintenance failures.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Forest Hills
Above average
avg 15.5
19
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 19 recorded HPD violations, above the Forest Hills average of 15.5.

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Is 77-16 Austin Street rent-stabilized?

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Built before 1974
Built 1929
6 or more units
72 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

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AI summary · updated June 2026

77-16 Austin Street is a 6-story, 72-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1929, currently owned by 771620 Equities Corp and located in Forest Hills. The building has experienced recurring issues with heating and elevator reliability in recent years, with the most recent heat/hot water complaint logged in December 2024. Multiple elevator-related complaints were filed between 2020-2023, including violations for defective devices, lack of alternate service, and multiple devices on property, with active violations relating to the Door Lock Monitoring (DLM) system and associated penalties totaling $16,250 as of 2024. The building underwent inspections in June 2024 that resulted in several violations requiring repairs, including defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in apartments 2B and 3A, and issues with self-closing doors in various locations including the compactor closets on multiple floors.

The property has a history of maintenance issues requiring attention to building systems, with significant violations including a 2020 citation for lack of required sprinklers in the laundry room and installation of new gas dryers without proper permits. The building has maintained a record of pest control compliance, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past five reporting periods from 2020-2025, and only one rodent inspection in 2018 that failed for unknown reasons. While the building has addressed many of its violations over time, several active ECB violations and historical repeat complaints suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding elevator systems and building safety equipment. The most recent inspections and violations show attention to life safety systems, with multiple smoke and carbon monoxide detector issues being addressed through repairs or replacement.

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How 77-16 Austin 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
27th percentile

Out of 503 buildings in this neighborhood, 136 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
15.7%
No serious
violations
66.6%
Some violations
(1–9)
17.7%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

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Building size

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What's in the 77-16 Austin Street report

Building characteristics
Total units72
Floors6
Year built1929
Gross area76,681 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
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7716 Austin St, New York, NY 11375
7718 Austin St, New York, NY 11375
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77-16 Austin Street's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

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Name
771620 Equities Corp
Address
77-16 Austin Street
Forest Hills, NY 11375
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2026
HPD Violation Apr 03
Class B violation
§ 27-2045(B)(1)(B) Hmc, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 Rcny Repair, Replace Or Provide An Approved And Operational Carbon Monoxide Detecting Dev…
HPD Violation Apr 03
Class B violation

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