Elmhurst

42-42 Ithaca Street,Queens, NY 11373

54 Units

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Built in 1940

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6 Floors

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3.1(2)
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Open Violations

A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311. The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 89 violations which is 1.64 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
22Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
53Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
14Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Apr 13, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from north at west, the bathroom , the foyer located at apt 6f, 6th story, 3rd apartment from west at northNov sent out
Mar 18, 2023Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor .. at public hallNov sent out
Jan 25, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 6d, 6th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Jan 25, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective intercom system at south wall in the foyer located at apt 6d, 6th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Aug 26, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Aug 26, 2021Section 27-2026 adm code repair the leaky and/or defective water supply pipe at wash basin in the kitchen located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Aug 02, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at east wall and ceiling, public hall stairs to roofNov sent out
Aug 02, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at south wall and ceiling at public hall, 6th storyNov sent out
Aug 02, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at ceiling at lobby, 1st storyNov sent out
Aug 02, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at lobby, 1st storyNov sent out
Jun 30, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at 1st public hall bulkhead from east at south, 6th story, section at northNov sent out
Jun 30, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at west wall at 1st public hall bulkhead from east at south, 6th story, section at northNov sent out
Jun 30, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at south wall at 1st public hall bulkhead from east at south, 6th story, section at northNov sent out
Jun 30, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 6th story, section at northNov sent out
Feb 04, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 6th storyNov sent out
Sep 02, 2020Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective door frame at building entarnce , 1st storyNov sent out
Sep 02, 2020Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at ceiling at concrete canopy at building front , 1st storyNov sent out
Sep 02, 2020Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at concrete canopy at building front , 1st storyNov sent out
Dec 12, 2019Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling, south and east walls, 4th story to bulkhead, public hallNov sent out
Aug 02, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling & north wall in the bathroom located at apt 5a, 5th story, 3rd apartment from north at eastInvalid certification
Aug 02, 2019Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling & all walls in the 1st room from east located at apt 5a, 5th story, 3rd apartment from north at eastInvalid certification
May 14, 2019Section 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st storyInvalid certification

Property Owners and Associates

Ithaca Apartments Co. LLC
Corporate Owner
3.3(6)

2 Properties

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144 Units

Marie Pindus
Head Officer
3.2(7)

38 Properties

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341 Units

Metropolitan Property Services, Inc
Agent
3.6(6)

9 Properties

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366 Units

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Renter Recommendations

60% of renters recommend this building

60% of renters approve of this owner

Rents and Deposits

95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

Reviews

This is a good affordable apartment.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Very affordable Have laundry in building Good (...
Cons:
Elevator tend to break a (c) openigloo lot Not ...
Advice to owner:
Na
Stay for the “low” rent and great location, don’t expect much else.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location is great. Few blocks (c) openigloo fro...
Cons:
Feels, looks and smells old (c) openigloo and p...
Advice to owner:
Get another super or have two not one. Install ...