38-21 27th Street, Queens

A 1915 Long Island City two-family home where street-level parking friction and surrounding commercial activity dominate the immediate surroundings.

A two-family frame house built in 1915 in Long Island City. With only two units, operational filings against the structure itself are minimal, meaning the surrounding block environment and mechanical upkeep dictate the experience. Three things to know:

Parking and driveway access generate heavy street friction. Curb space within three blocks is heavily contested. Over the last 12 months, neighbors logged 259 illegal parking complaints—primarily blocked sidewalks and hydrants—alongside 128 blocked driveway calls. Commercial vehicles and tight street space make parking a primary daily friction point.

Nearby commercial food kitchens sit within the immediate radius. Six food establishment complaints were logged within three blocks over the last year, reflecting nearby commercial kitchen operations. Odor and exhaust venting from nearby food service can drift depending on wind and window orientation.

Small-building physical systems require hands-on verification. Because two-family properties do not generate large-building operational logs, assessing the physical structure rests entirely on direct inspection. Central mechanicals, roof age, and plumbing risers must be checked in person.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• Residential noise calls logged 46 complaints within three blocks in the past 12 months, mostly for loud music and parties.
• Commercial noise calls reached 39 within three blocks over the past year, driven by local business operations.

38-21 27th Street is a two-family home in Queens, New York City (BBL 4003860005). This building is associated with Villeta, Alfredo. Brix does not yet have a current violation read for this property (not enough recent data), along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1915, this two-family home sits in Queens and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

Tenants have filed 1 HPD complaint about this building over the last five years, most often about unsanitary condition.

What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:

• Unsanitary Condition: 1 complaint

The most recent complaint on this building was filed August 1, 2022.

Brix score: 100/100. View the Building Report on Brix.

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