Pros: responsiveness / garbage management / Cons: too expensive / apartment is narrow / small bedroom is really small
20-53 18 STREET is a mid-century 1949 building, 84 units in Astoria, NYC. Owned by CENTAL ASTORIA. Public records show 93 open violations, 16 311 complaints, 6 active litigation matters on file. Rent stabilization on file covers 84 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 2 verified tenant reviews on this building.
Queens · February 2026
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Potential savings: ~8% by timing your move to March.
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HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
§ 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SHUT OFF VALVE 1ST FROM TOP AT WATER SUPPLY LINE INSIDE CLOSET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT ALL WALLS AND AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE COUNTER TOP AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Pros: responsiveness / garbage management / Cons: too expensive / apartment is narrow / small bedroom is really small
Pros: Location is great - easy to get to a bus or subway (N/W) Management responds to maintenance requests quickly Cons: Neighbors are noisy, building doors slam super easily Laundry room is far away Apartment is small…
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HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSI
HPD Class C Violation — HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STO
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SHUT OFF VALVE 1ST FROM TOP AT WATER SUPPLY LINE INSID
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT ALL WALLS AND AT CEILING IN
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE COUNTER TOP AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTM
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSI
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION AT RISER IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY,
HPD Class C Violation — HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STO
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCA