89-20 161 STREET

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.

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.

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

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 yrs All 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 yrs All 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 classes Class A Class B Class C Class IAll Open Closed

Class	Status	Apt

Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.

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Class A	Closed	4N	Feb 24, 2014	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM , THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4N, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class A	Closed	6I	Dec 16, 2013	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTERBALANCE, WINDOW 1 IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 6I, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	6I	Dec 16, 2013	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTERBALANCE, WINDOW 1 IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 6I, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	2B	Mar 26, 2013	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILING IN BOTH BEDROOMS. LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY
Class A	Closed	1F	Nov 13, 2012	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM , THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST, THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST, THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class A	Closed	3N	Apr 12, 2010	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM , THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3N, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class A	Closed	3N	Apr 12, 2010	PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION , 2nd CLOSET FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL DOOR FRAME, 1st CLOSET FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL DOOR FRAME IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3N, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class A	Closed	3N	Apr 12, 2010	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT , 2nd CLOSET FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL DOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3N, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class A	Closed	1J	Sep 20, 2005	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT , 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	1J	Sep 20, 2005	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT , 1st DOOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	1J	Sep 20, 2005	PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION , 1st RADIATOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	1J	Sep 20, 2005	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT , BASEBOARD AT WEST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	1J	Sep 20, 2005	PAINT METAL · PAINTING§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION , 1st RISER FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	6D	Aug 19, 2002	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HOLE IN CLOSET DOOR PRIVATE HALL 6 STY EAST APT 6D. , SECTION '' ''