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21-38 71 Street · Queens · BBL 4009660017 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP86.4
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class12
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE F

A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 99% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 328. In ZIP 11370, 83% of residential buildings hold an A and 3% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

Open HPD violations1 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2023-11-03.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

4 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2023–24: 4).

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

$2,530 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

14 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (5) · General Construction/Plumbing (3) · Blocked Driveway (2) · ELECTRIC (1) · HEAT/HOT WATER (1) · Day Care (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1940)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)EDWIN A FAICAN
Last registered2024-09-18

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,291,000 $77,460
2026$1,213,000 $72,780
2027$1,207,000 $72,420

The city's market estimate has fallen 7% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayAstoria-Ditmars Blvd — N W · 0.8 mi straight-line (about a 22-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Ditmars Blvd / 71 St — Q69 · 300 ft
Citi BikeDitmars Blvd & 73 St · 650 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 002 Alfred Zimberg
Middle: I.S. 141 The Steinway. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

21-38 71 Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

14 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 1 of them about heat or hot water.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $55,683 on 2025-07-24 (recorded via MERS, the industry registry; the lender is not named on the record), covering 2 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2025-07-24Mortgage $55,684 — from FAICAN, JOSELIN; FAICAN, EDWIN ALEXANDER to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS $55,684
2025-07-24Agreement $932,200 — from FAICAN, JOSELIN; FAICAN, EDWIN ALEXANDER to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS $932,200
2023-02-01Mortgage $888,750 — from FAICAN, EDWIN ALEXANDER to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS $888,750
2023-02-01Deed $1,185,000 — from IADOVITO, CARMINE; IADOVITO, JANE; IADOVITO, GIOVANNA to FAICAN, EDWIN ALEXANDER $1,185,000
1986-06-18Mortgage $160,000 — from IADOVITO, CARMINE; IADOVITO, JANE to ASTORIA FED S&L ASSN $160,000

Ten-year activity

50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
35
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & money
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyTotal
20170000
20180000
20190101
20200000
20210000
20220000
2023328435
202483112
202517614
20261203
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The last 12 months — 4 records

DateRecord
2026-06-10311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2026-06-10311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-04-16ECB CLASS - 2 violation: AS PER PREVIOUS REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION ISSUED ON 12/05/2024 BY BADGE # 3221; FOR WORK WITHOUT PERMIT AT 1ST FLOOR OF 2 FAMI
2025-11-25HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE

The full timeline

2026
2026-06-10311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2026-06-10311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2026-04-16ECB CLASS - 2 violation: AS PER PREVIOUS REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION ISSUED ON 12/05/2024 BY BADGE # 3221; FOR WORK WITHOUT PERMIT AT 1ST FLOOR OF 2 FAMI$1,280
2025
2025-11-25HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2025-09-26311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-09-26311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-09-26311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-09-18311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2025-08-29311: General Construction/Plumbing — Working Contrary To Stop Work Order
2025-08-29DOB complaint, category ?
2025-07-24Mortgage $55,684 — from FAICAN, JOSELIN; FAICAN, EDWIN ALEXANDER to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS$55,684
2025-07-24Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2025-07-24Mortgage assigned — from MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2025-07-24Agreement $932,200 — from FAICAN, JOSELIN; FAICAN, EDWIN ALEXANDER to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS$932,200
2025-04-14HPD class B: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st
2025-02-27Deed — from FAICAN, EDWIN ALEXANDER to FAICAN, EDWIN ALEXANDER; FAICAN, JOSELIN
2025-02-12Deed transfer (nominal price)
2024
2024-12-06DOB violation C: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. NOTED: OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE #1 EXTERIOR NEW ELECTRICAL WORK IS BEING DONE TO FIXTURES, 50% COMPLETED JOI
2024-12-06DOB violation C: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. NOTED: OBSERVED AT AT THE REAR PART OF THE FIRST FLOOR THERE'S A BATHROOM WHERE NEW PLUMBING HAS BEEN INSTALL
2024-12-06ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED AT AT REAR YARD, ERECTED WOODEN STRUCTURE APPROX. 10'H X 20'W X 12'L,(A$1,250
2024-12-06DOB complaint, category ?
2024-10-25311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2024-10-25DOB complaint, category ?
2024-07-01DOB complaint, category ?
2024-06-28DOB violation C: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. NOTED: OBSERVED AT REAR OF LEFT SIDE DRIVEWAY THERE IS A WOODEN STRUCTURE 50% COMPLETED WITH FRAMING AND S
2024-06-27311: General Construction/Plumbing — Working Contrary To Stop Work Order
2024-06-27DOB complaint, category ?
2024-04-30HPD litigation: Heat and Hot Water
2024-01-17DEED COR — from IADOVITO, GIOVANNA; IADOVITO, JANE; IADOVITO, CARMINE to ALEXANDER FAICAN, EDWIN
2023
2023-12-01311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2023-12-01DOB complaint, category ?
2023-11-09311: Day Care — Day Care Facility
2023-11-09311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2023-11-09HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2023-11-03HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST L
2023-11-03HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, 1s
2023-11-03HPD class C: § 27-2056.7, 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACAN
2023-11-03HPD class C: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIO
2023-11-03HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING, CEILING, CEILING, CEILING IN
2023-11-03HPD class C: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIO
2023-11-03HPD class C: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIO
2023-11-03HPD class C: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIO
2023-11-03HPD class C: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIO
2023-11-03HPD class C: § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1STFL, 1st STORY, 1st APA
2023-11-03HPD class A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION AT 1st RADIATOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1S
2023-11-03HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF 130F. (145F FOUND)
2023-11-03HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, 1st
2023-11-03HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH
2023-11-03HPD class C: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIO
2023-11-03HPD class A: § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT 1st RADIATOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, 1st RA
2023-11-01Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2023-11-01Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2023-11-01311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2023-11-01311: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2023-02-18311: Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
2023-02-18311: General Construction/Plumbing — Working Contrary To Stop Work Order
2023-02-18311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2023-02-18DOB complaint, category ?
2023-02-13311: General Construction/Plumbing — Working Contrary To Stop Work Order
2023-02-13DOB complaint, category ?
2023-02-01Deed — from IADOVITO, JANE; IADOVITO, CARMINE to IADOVITO, CARMINE; IADOVITO, JANE
2023-02-01Mortgage $888,750 — from FAICAN, EDWIN ALEXANDER to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS$888,750
2023-02-01Deed $1,185,000 — from IADOVITO, CARMINE; IADOVITO, JANE; IADOVITO, GIOVANNA to FAICAN, EDWIN ALEXANDER$1,185,000
2023-01-12Deed transfer (nominal price)
2019
2019-04-08311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2016
2016-09-01311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2010
2010-10-09311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2001
2001-09-12Mortgage satisfied — from IADOVITO, CARMINE (ETAL to ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOICA
1986
1986-06-18Mortgage satisfied — from DI MAURO, ANTOINETTE to LONG ISLAND CITY S&LASN
1986-06-18Mortgage $160,000 — from IADOVITO, CARMINE; IADOVITO, JANE to ASTORIA FED S&L ASSN$160,000
1986-06-18Deed — from MINARCZYK, PHILOMENA(DEV; DEMAURO,ANTOINETTE(DV/OF; CASTIGLIONE,SALVATORE(DV; DRAGATTO, CA to IADOVITO, CARMINE; IADOVITO, JANE

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