How well maintained is this building?

There are 107 open HPD violations on record, including 6 Class C (the city's most serious category).

Is this building rent-stabilized?

Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.

How noisy is this building?

Neighbors filed 3 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 1 among buildings with any noise complaints.

How responsive is management to problems?

Resolved violations at this building closed in about 114 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.

What does it cost to live here?

We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Elmhurst is about $2,925/month for a one-bedroom.

42-02 Layton Street

Elmhurst·Queens

🔴4 Pest Alerts

⚪Pre-War

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Violation & building data

Violation data updated Jul 1

Sources: NYC Department of Buildings, NYC Housing Preservation & Development +1 more

Building overview

Area Avg$2,9251-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations6 critical

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Data as of Jul 1, 2026

Building Quality

How is this calculated?

0.0/ 10Significant Issues

Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.

Unit Value

How is this calculated?

Limited data — verify with a tour.

Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.

Highlights

What's great about this place

Pre-war character
Built in 1926

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Open critical violations
6 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Top complaint type at this building
3 noise complaints in past year
Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood
3 noise complaints in past year (vs 1 median)

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About this building

A 6-story building located in Elmhurst, containing 89 residential units. Built in 1926.

Neighborhood

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Median asking rent: $2,900 1BR · $3,000 2BR

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6 subway stations nearby

10 parks · 3.8 acres · incl. Hoffman Park

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Available Units

0 active

No past listings.

Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.

Safety & Violations

Safety Record

107

Active Violations

Open HPD violations on record for this building.

Top issues

Water/Plumbing33
Safety22
Structural18

Severity Key

Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)

Show Critical Only (Class C)

Safety
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 205, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT EAST
Jun 13, 2024Class C
Window/Door
OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AT THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
May 8, 2023Class C
Heat/Hot Water
POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
May 8, 2023Class C
Water/Plumbing
REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN DRAIN PIPE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 205, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT EAST
Jun 13, 2024Class B
Structural
THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 615, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''42-04''
Sep 12, 2019Class B

Market Value Estimate

Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Jul 1, 2026.

Comp Matrix

Unit Type	This Bldg	Area Avg	Diff.
Studio	—	$2,282	—
1 Bed	—	$2,925	—
2 Bed	—	$3,467.5	—
3+ Bed	—	$3,725	—

Value Verdict

Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.

Rent vs. Buy Analysis

No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.

Management & Operations

Management & Performance

Owner/Operator

LAYTON OWNERS INC

Responsiveness Score

114days

Average time to resolve violations

Slower than NYC average (45 days)

We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.

Living here — quick answers

Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.

How well maintained is this building?: There are 107 open HPD violations on record, including 6 Class C (the city's most serious category).
Is this building rent-stabilized?: Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
How noisy is this building?: Neighbors filed 3 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 1 among buildings with any noise complaints.
How responsive is management to problems?: Resolved violations at this building closed in about 114 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.
What does it cost to live here?: We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Elmhurst is about $2,925/month for a one-bedroom.

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