1670 Bell Blvd,Queens, NY 11360
152 Units
•Built in 1973
•7 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 17
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: Yes
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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Renters Recommendations
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-- of renters approve of this owner
Review Summary for 1670 Bell Blvd
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Recent tenant reviews for 16-70 Bell Boulevard highlight the building's cleanliness, security, responsive maintenance, and good water pressure as key positives. Residents appreciate the amenities like dishwasher, laundry, and balcony with a view. Some mention outdated appliances and occasional maintenance issues. Positive aspects include family-friendly environment and pet-friendliness. Concerns raised about parking deck condition, noise from neighbors, and heating issues. Suggestions include improving recycling facilities and enhancing security measures. Overall, residents approve the owner, recommend the building, but propose condo/co-op conversion for a more professional atmosphere.
Reviews (3)
4.38 stars
Over 3 years ago
Overall Pretty Great!
Former Tenant
Pros:
Basics: dishwasher in unit, laundry in basement. Balcony with water view & sunrise (for half the building), parking available on premises. Gas heat & stove, wall-unit air conditioners in each room. Natural sunlight, hardwood floors, lots of closet & cabinet space.
Security: 24-hour security with booth at the front of the property. They take care of all mail & package deliveries, and any emergency requests. Need a key to get into the building, otherwise there’s an intercom to be buzzed in. Each unit has a phone for the intercom, security line, & emergency maintenance
Maintenance: on-site building manager/maintenance who is extremely nice & very responsive. Overall very clean.
We pay electric & parking only. Building pays for gas, heat, water, garbage. Elevators & stairs to all floors. Walkable to shopping, restaurants, and local parks. Emergency services nearby. Very family-friendly, so safe and quiet. Pet-friendly with restrictions (dogs have to be registered emotional service).
Security: 24-hour security with booth at the front of the property. They take care of all mail & package deliveries, and any emergency requests. Need a key to get into the building, otherwise there’s an intercom to be buzzed in. Each unit has a phone for the intercom, security line, & emergency maintenance
Maintenance: on-site building manager/maintenance who is extremely nice & very responsive. Overall very clean.
We pay electric & parking only. Building pays for gas, heat, water, garbage. Elevators & stairs to all floors. Walkable to shopping, restaurants, and local parks. Emergency services nearby. Very family-friendly, so safe and quiet. Pet-friendly with restrictions (dogs have to be registered emotional service).
Cons:
Appliances are a bit outdated, but they work.
One thing particularly - about 2 months into the lease, the circuit breaker panel in our unit shorted out. That’s something that should’ve been checked by maintenance before we moved in. Thankfully, it was quickly handled by security who gave us extra extension chords to plug in essentials to other parts of the unit (fridge outlet went out), and maintenance had electricians come in and fix it immediately the next morning.
The upper parking deck (that we pay for) has had a pothole since January and we’ve been barred from parking on it since, and now have been moved to park on an abandoned tennis court on the other side of the property. Out of their control - NYC building for some reason has prevented any fix here.
Have seen 3 total roaches in the 9 months since living here, and all in the basement. Fingers crossed it stays that way.
One thing particularly - about 2 months into the lease, the circuit breaker panel in our unit shorted out. That’s something that should’ve been checked by maintenance before we moved in. Thankfully, it was quickly handled by security who gave us extra extension chords to plug in essentials to other parts of the unit (fridge outlet went out), and maintenance had electricians come in and fix it immediately the next morning.
The upper parking deck (that we pay for) has had a pothole since January and we’ve been barred from parking on it since, and now have been moved to park on an abandoned tennis court on the other side of the property. Out of their control - NYC building for some reason has prevented any fix here.
Have seen 3 total roaches in the 9 months since living here, and all in the basement. Fingers crossed it stays that way.
Advice to owner:
Security and maintenance are awesome!!
Please update on the upper parking deck :)
Please update on the upper parking deck :)
4.25 stars
Over 4 years ago
No problems
Former Tenant
Pros:
Quiet, clean, super responds quickly, 24 hour guard booth, convenient indoor garage parking at reasonable rate.
Cons:
No freight elevator
Advice to owner:
Make recycling site more convenient, have security patrol halls, especially nights.
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Rents and Deposits
-- of renters received their security deposits back
It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 2 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 1670 Bell Blvd is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.04 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
2
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Oct 11, 2025: §27-2045(b)(5) hmc, § 12-01 rcny post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox at public hall, 1st story
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Hazardous
2
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Nov 09, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch at compactor closet door at public hall, 1st story
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Immediately hazardous
3
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Nov 09, 2025: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at compactor closet door at public hall, 1st story
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Missing information/filings
0
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Property Owners and Associates
D
Douglas Ciampa
3.3(12)
Head Officer•
17 Properties•1222 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 166
C
Ciampa Management Corp
3.3(36)
Corporate Owner•
22 Properties•1609 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 185
V
Victor Hidalgo
4.1(3)
Agent•
1 Property•152 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 17
C
Ciampa Bell LLC
3.4(4)
Corporate Owner•
2 Properties•304 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 35
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