# 20-52 20th Street, Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway, Queens, NY 11105

BBL 4008930007 · Block 893 · Lot 7 · BIN 4620114, 4620117, 4620116, 4020309, 4620113, 4620118, 4620115  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/20-52-20th-street-4008930007  
Last updated: 2026-11-08 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-09

Also recorded as: 20-60 20 St; 20-64 20 St; 20-65 19 St; 20-53 19 St; 20-56 20 St; 20-52-20-64 20 St

## Summary

20-52 20th Street (Queens, NY 11105; tax lot BBL 4008930007) is a 60-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C9: garden apartments), built around 1949, on a 42,085 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as CENTAL ASTORIA. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $4,883,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three open HPD violations. There were 13 311 requests in the past 12 months and 34 HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “20-52 20th Street, Queens, NY 11105 (BBL 4008930007)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/20-52-20th-street-4008930007. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Astoria (North)-Ditmars-Steinway: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11105

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11105/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11105/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11105/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11105/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11105/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Queens 11105: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/11105

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 20-59 20th Street (189 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/20-59-20th-street-4008930200
- 20-53 20th Street (257 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/20-53-20th-street-4008930080
- 20-31 20th Street (330 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/20-31-20th-street-4008930070
- 20-12 20th Street (458 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/20-12-20th-street-4008930030
- 19-09 21st Avenue (161 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/19-09-21st-avenue-4008930002
- 20-32 19th Street (216 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/queens/20-32-19th-street-4008930020

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 0 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 3 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: CENTAL ASTORIA
- Building class: C9 – Garden apartments
- Year built: 1949
- Floors: 3
- Units: 60 residential / 60 total
- Lot area: 42,085 sq ft · Building area: 45,400 sq ft
- Zoning: R5
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-09

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $4,883,000, assessed value $2,197,350, tax class 2
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2001-02-23 from ELISABETH AND GREGORY ASSOCIATES, L.P. to CENTAL ASTORIA LLC, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 19 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-10-07 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-10-07 from BENJAMIN ALVIN; FEIL LOUIS to ELISABETH AND GREGORY ASSO; ELISABETH & GREGORY ASSO, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 19 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-10-07 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-10-07 from ASTORIA VENTURE CORPORATION; ASTORIA FED VENTURE CORP; ASTORIA VENTURE CORP to ALVIN BENJAMIN; ALVIA BENJAMIN; LOUIS FEIL, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 19 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1975-07-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1975-07-16 from DEUTSCH JEROME; SPIGNER PHILIP; SPIGHER PHILIP to ASTORIA VENTURE CORP, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 27 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1970-12-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1970-12-31 from PPA ASTORIA CORP to PHILIP SPIGNER; JEROME DEUTSCH, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 26 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-09 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 402603946: Alteration. Issued 2023-05-09, expires 2024-04-07. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2023-02-14 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job Q00803219-I1: Plumbing — HEREWITH FILING TO INSTALL DRYWELLS FOR THE NEW PARKING SPACES THAT ARE BEING CONSTRUCTED AT OSP UNDR ALTERATION TYPE I APPLICATION # 402603946. Issued 2023-02-14, expires 2023-11-17. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-03-16 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 402603946: Alteration. Issued 2022-03-16, expires 2022-04-16. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2014-04-03 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 402603946: Alteration. Issued 2014-04-03, expires 2015-04-03. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-10-16 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 402603946: Alteration. Issued 2013-10-16, expires 2014-04-07. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2012-09-24 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 402603946: Alteration. Issued 2012-09-24, expires 2013-04-07. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2009-05-05 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 402603946: Alteration. Issued 2009-05-05, expires 2010-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2009-01-26 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 402603946: Alteration. Issued 2009-01-26, expires 2009-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-03-20 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 401603537: Equipment work / Fuel burning. Issued 2003-03-20, expires 2004-01-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-03-20 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 401603537: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2003-03-20, expires 2004-01-02. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-03-20 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 401603537: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2003-03-20, expires 2004-03-19. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2003-03-20 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 401603537: Equipment work / Fuel storage. Issued 2003-03-20, expires 2004-01-01. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 1B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RADIATOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-03-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-03-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3A: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

No active DOB NOW safety violations.


3 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/4008930007/violations?type=dob_safety_violation

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

No records found.

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1A): Water Leak – Slow Leak. An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourag… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-11-18 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1C): Unsanitary Condition – Pests. HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more i… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-01-22 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1B): Unsanitary Condition – Pests; Unsanitary Condition – Mold. HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-01-22 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1B): General – Ventilation System; General – Cabinet; Paint/Plaster – Wall; Unsanitary Condition – Mold. HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more i… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-01-22 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1B): Water Leak – Damp Spot; Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Plumbing – Toilet; General – Cabinet. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-12-23 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1A): Door/Window – Door Frame; Water Leak – Slow Leak. HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-08-17 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Plumbing – Water Supply. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-08-17 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3B): Plumbing – Water Supply. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-08-16 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Plumbing – Water Supply. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-08-16 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3B): Plumbing – Water Supply. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-11-01 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2C): Flooring/Stairs – Floor. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-11-01 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2C): Appliance – Electric/Gas Range. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-11-01 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2C): Paint/Plaster – Ceiling. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-11-01 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2C): Flooring/Stairs – Floor. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-11-01 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2C): Unsanitary Condition – Pests. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |

Showing 15 of 47. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/4008930007/complaints

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as CENTAL ASTORIA. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2001-02-23 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2001-02-23). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-15 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Martin Kalt, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-15 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Martin Kalt. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-15 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Martin Kalt, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-15 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (CENTRAL ASTORIA.LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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