Queens · Block 688 · Lot 21 · 11103

42-16 Astoria Boulevard S

2 floors · 2 apartments · 2,432 sq ft · built 1930 · class S2 · owner of record: Mesta Realty Llc

5open violations
$25,855ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
777dto Gas piping inspection (2028 cycle)

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 46 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Annual property registration Check
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

Sep 1, 2027
in 290 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there
Gas piping inspection (2028 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2028
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 1 is on the 2028 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2028
in 777 days
Next cycle year 2028
Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler) Applies
Boiler inspection · By December 31 each year
What this is

Boilers are inspected each calendar year and the report is filed in DOB NOW: Safety within 14 days of the inspection (low-pressure boilers in residential buildings of 5 or fewer families are exempt). Latest report on record: 2026-03-18 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (5) · $25,855 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Aug 22, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
REMOVED OR DEFACED A WRITTEN POSTED VACATE ORDER. REMOVED POSTED VACATE ORDER #Q99/2023 ISSUED ON 3/27/2023 NEW VACATE ORDER POSTED ON FRONTENTRY DOOR AT TIME OF INSPECTION. REMEDY: COMPLY WITH CODE.
#35681504H
Jan 7, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Mar 27, 2023Quality of Life CLASS - 1
DWELLING CONVERTED,MAINTAINED OR OCCUPIED WITH 3 OR MORE ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNITS THAN LEGALLY AUTHORIZED BY THE DEPT OF BUILDING RECORDS.ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY NOTED AT THE FIRST/GROUND FLOOR LEVEL HAS BEEN CONVER
#35668904K
Aug 12, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$15,000
Mar 27, 2023Quality of Life CLASS - 1
DWELING CONVERTED,MAINTAINED OR OCCUPIED WITH 3 OR MORE ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNITS THAN LEGALL AUTHORIZED BY DEPT OF BUILDING RECORDS.ILLEGALOCCUPANCY NOTED AT FIRST/GROUND FLOOR LEVEL HAS BEEN CONVERTED/OCCUPIE
#35668902R
Aug 12, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$8,355
Aug 19, 2015Construction CLASS - 1
50A WORK W/O A PERMIT. WEIL MCLAIN EG-50 175,000 BTU
#32075531Y
Dec 1, 2015
IN VIOLATION
$0
Aug 18, 2015Boilers CLASS - 2
B254,15,16,24B,36,50A,50B,50C,50D,50E,50F,50G,50H,50I. 50A-CANNOT HAVE2 CONTROLS ON 1/4" PIPING; 50B-CANNOT USE COPPER FOR STEAM HEADER;50C-NO CLEAN OUT AT BASE OF CHIMNEY; 50D-SEAL UP LOUVER ON BOILER ROOM DOO
#32075532X
Dec 1, 2015
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 17, 2020LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
#02966
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jan 17, 2020Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
HPD (1) · C 0 · B 1 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Aug 21, 2008BSECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING - DOOR LOCKING DEVICE - VESTIBULE TO 1 STORY PUBLIC HALL.Sep 25, 2008

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City records as of Nov 15, 2026, 3:46 AM ET. BBL 4006880021.

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