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Queens · ZIP 11432 · BIN 4208865 · Jamaica · Last violation Apr 21, 2026 · Last complaint May 31, 2026

NeighborhoodJamaica
More violations than 97% of nearby buildings
More violations than 97% of buildings and more complaints than 97% of buildings in Jamaica. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 427 violations · 229 complaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
13 immediately hazardous (Class C) violations still open
Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.
Class Cimmediately hazardous13Class Bhazardous16
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 1988
1,193
31 per year avg.↑ Up 107% in the last 2 years (427 vs 206 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
33
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ13
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ16
Rent-impairingⓘ1
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
1,942
81 per year avg.↓ Down 19% in the last 2 years (229 vs 281 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access20%Violation issued15%No violation24%Phone resolved40%Other0%(1,942)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ159 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ75 violations
Egressⓘ64 violations
Paintingⓘ60 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ50 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ48 violations
Lead-Based Paintⓘ46 violations
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ37 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Heat / hot waterⓘ330 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ82 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ48 complaints
Mold & pestsⓘ44 complaints
Appliancesⓘ14 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ10 complaints
Electricalⓘ9 complaints
Outdoor / structuralⓘ2 complaints
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Violation log

214 violations · Class A

All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt

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Open violation ages
▪ 30–90 days36% (12)
▪ 3–12 months30% (10)
▪ 1–3 years33% (11)
Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency2%3%
Emergency83%77%
Non-Emergency15%20%
(166)
(385)
Issued
Description
Class AClosed6JFeb 1, 2023REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6J, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST
Class AClosed4NJan 20, 2023REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT THE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4N, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT WEST
Class AClosed4NJan 20, 2023REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4N, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT WEST
Class AClosed6EDec 30, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed—Jul 1, 2022REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOF AT WEST SECTION
Class AClosedRENT IMPAIRING6JMay 9, 2022DEFECTIVE FLUSH PIPE OF WATER CLOSET · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE DEFECTIVE FLUSH PIPE OF WATER CLOSET ... IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6J, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed6JMay 9, 2022PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6J, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed3HSep 2, 2021PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''west''
Class AClosed6IAug 19, 2021PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE FOYER , THE KITCHEN , THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST, THE BATHROOM , THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 6I, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WEST''
Class AClosed—Mar 3, 2021REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PUBLIC HALL CEILING , 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Mar 3, 2021REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WEST WALL BULK HEAD , 6th STORY
Class AClosed—Mar 3, 2021PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WEST WALL, BULK HEAD. , 6th STORY
Class AClosed—Mar 3, 2021PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT PUBLIC HALL CEILING , 1st STORY
Class AClosed—Mar 3, 2021PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT PUBLIC HALL CEILING , 6th STORY
Class AClosed—Mar 3, 2021REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PUBLI C HALL CEILING , 6th STORY
Class AClosed6KNov 9, 2020REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD BASE BOARD AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6K, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WEST''
Class AClosed5AJan 6, 2020REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT EAST
Class AClosed5AJan 6, 2020REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT EAST
Class AClosed—Nov 19, 2019PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT LOBBY, 1st STORY, SECTION ''EAST''
Class AClosed4MOct 10, 2019REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT THE DOORS TO BASE AND WALL CABINETS AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4M, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class AClosed—Sep 27, 2019FILE PLANS OR RESTORE · ALTERATIONS§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION STAIR MODIFIED TO RAMP AT, SOUTHEAST SECTION, BUILDING FRONT, AT FIRE PASSAGE WAY
Class AClosed4MSep 23, 2019PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st CLOSET FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL DOOR FRAME, 2nd CLOSET FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL DOOR, 2nd CLOSET FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL DOOR FRAME, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4M, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''WEST''
Class AClosed4MSep 23, 2019REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4M, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''WEST''
Class AClosed4MSep 23, 2019PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 2nd CLOSET FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL DOOR, 1st CLOSET FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL DOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4M, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''WEST''
Class AClosed—Aug 28, 2019PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT BULKHEAD CEILING , 6th STORY
Class AClosed4KNov 7, 2018REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4K, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT WEST
Class AClosed5HNov 7, 2018PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st DOOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT WEST
Class AClosed—Mar 9, 2018POST GAS LEAK NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED
Class AClosed—Mar 9, 2018POST HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD.
Class AClosed6IJan 2, 2018PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE NORTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 6I, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed6IJan 2, 2018PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 6I, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed6IJan 2, 2018PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST, THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 6I, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed—Jun 26, 2017POST GAS LEAK NOTICE · POSTING/SIGNAGE§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class AClosed1HMar 27, 2017PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosedRENT IMPAIRING6HDec 14, 2016INADEQUATE COLD WATER · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT THE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2HAug 15, 2016PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2HAug 15, 2016PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE FOYER , THE BATHROOM , THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2HAug 15, 2016PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RADIATOR FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed2MAug 2, 2016PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING OF PRIVATE HALL. LOCATED AT APT 2M, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''WEST''
Class AClosed6CAug 1, 2016RESET WATER CLOSET BOWL · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL .. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosedRENT IMPAIRING6JJul 28, 2016LEAKY FLUSH PIPE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR LEAKY WATER CLOSET FLUSH PIPE CONNECTION ,, IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6J, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT WEST
Class AClosed6HJul 7, 2016FILE PLANS OR RESTORE · ALTERATIONS§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION PLYWOOD WALL ERECTED SUBDIVIDING ROOM IN TWO ROOMS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed5NJun 10, 2016PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5N, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT WEST
Class AClosed5NJun 10, 2016REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT CABINET DOOR AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5N, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT WEST
Class AClosed5NJun 10, 2016REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5N, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT WEST
Class AClosed5JJun 10, 2016REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5J, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT WEST
Class AClosed5HJun 8, 2016REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOOR KNOB AT EAST WALL CLOSET IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT WEST
Class AClosed1KJun 8, 2016RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CABINET DOOR AT WALL CABINET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1K, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT WEST
Class AClosed5HJun 8, 2016REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR AT EAST WALL CLOSET IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT WEST
Class AClosed2EJun 8, 2016REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST
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