75-25 153rd Street
Building overview
Data as of Jul 1, 2026
Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.
Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.
Highlights
What's great about this place
- Notable amenitiesBike Room, Gym
Things to Know
Real considerations before you sign
- Open critical violations17 Class C (immediately hazardous)
- Top complaint type at this building23 heat complaints in past year
- Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood6 noise complaints in past year (vs 1 median)
What it's like to live here
The Opal Luxury Apartments is a 14-story building in Kew Gardens Hills with 388 units, built in 2004. While the building offers various amenities like a gym and a children's playroom, it currently faces significant management challenges, as reflected in resident reviews. Many residents report ongoing elevator issues and a lack of responsiveness from management, despite some recent improvements. Management: Reviews indicate mixed experiences with management; while some residents appreciate recent improvements, others report ongoing neglect and poor communication from management. Building condition: The building has 99 open HPD violations, including 17 Class C violations, which is 29096% ABOVE the Kew Gardens Hills average. Additionally, there were 90 311 complaints in the last year, which is 6595% ABOVE the neighborhood average. Value: No pricing data available.
The Building DNA
Building Services
Unit Perks
The neighborhood: Kew Gardens Hills
Queens · 6,112 buildings tracked
Median asking rent: $2,000 1BR · $2,950 2BR
1 park · 0.3 acres · incl. Freedom Square Playground
Available Units
0 active
No past listings.
Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.
Safety & Violations
Safety Record
Active Violations
Open HPD violations on record for this building.
Top issues
- Structural41
- Water/Plumbing24
- Safety12
Severity Key
- Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
- Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
- Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)
- Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH ASSEMBLY DEVICE AT FIRE DOOR AT STAIR A AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION ''NORTH''
Jun 8, 2026Class C - Safety
THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 6; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH''
Jun 8, 2026Class C - Safety
THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 6; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 450, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
May 11, 2026Class C - Safety
THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 6, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 705, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Apr 30, 2026Class C - Structural
WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LAMINATE FLOOR AT CENTER IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 106, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH
Apr 9, 2026Class C
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 | — | $2,150 | — |
| 1 Bed | — | $2,000 | — |
| 2 Bed | — | $2,950 | — |
| 3+ Bed | — | $3,149.5 | — |
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
75-25 153RD STREET, LLC
Responsiveness Score
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 114 open HPD violations on record, including 17 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 6 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 273 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 Kew Gardens Hills is about $2,000/month for a one-bedroom.
- What do residents say about living here?
- Google reviewers rate this building 3.1 out of 5 across 67 reviews.