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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

1,193 violations

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 CClosed—Jan 6, 2011ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRE AT NORTH WALL OF LOBBY , 1st STORY
Class BClosed2MOct 13, 2010REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). INOPERABLE LOCATED AT APT 2M, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class BClosed4NJul 19, 2010REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4N, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4NJul 19, 2010ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4N, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4NJul 19, 2010NO CO DETECTOR OR DETECTOR NOT OPERATIONAL · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4N, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class AClosed3NApr 12, 2010PAINT 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 AClosed3NApr 12, 2010PAINT · 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 AClosed3NApr 12, 2010PAINT · 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 BClosed3NApr 12, 2010REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 3N, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4MJan 14, 2010ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4M, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed1MDec 2, 2009ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1M, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH
Class BClosed1MDec 2, 2009TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT NORTH AND WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1M, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH
Class CClosed1MDec 2, 2009ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER TO FIXTURES IN KITCHEN AND IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1M, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH
Class CClosed1MDec 2, 2009RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER SASH GLASS AT WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1M, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH
Class BClosed1IMay 5, 2009REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1I, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed1IMay 5, 2009NO CO DETECTOR OR DETECTOR NOT OPERATIONAL · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1I, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed4MJun 24, 2008REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCED26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS BATHROOM 4 STY APT 4M. , SECTION '' ''
Class BClosed2EJun 24, 2008REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICESD26-20.08 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING 2 STY APT 2E MS JAMATOR. , SECTION '' ''
Class CClosed2EJun 24, 2008ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCED26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK ENTRANCE DOOR 2 STY APT 2E. , SECTION '' ''
Class CClosed1BJan 22, 2008LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed6BFeb 3, 2006LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- PRESUMED PAINT · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING, EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed6BFeb 3, 2006LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- PRESUMED PAINT · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class CClosed1JDec 30, 2005LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- PRESUMED PAINT · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed1JSep 20, 2005REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR , NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed1JSep 20, 2005PAINT · 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 AClosed1JSep 20, 2005PAINT · 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 AClosed1JSep 20, 2005PAINT 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 BClosed1JSep 20, 2005REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR , WEST WALL, NORTH WALL, CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed1JSep 20, 2005LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed1JSep 20, 2005PAINT · 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 BClosed1JSep 20, 2005REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR , CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed1JSep 20, 2005REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR , SOUTH WALL, NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed1JSep 20, 2005LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed1JSep 20, 2005PAINT 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 BClosed1JSep 20, 2005REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR , CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed1JSep 13, 2005REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ,LICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed1CJan 12, 2005LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4MOct 16, 2002REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR WHICH IS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4M, 4th STORY
Class AClosed6DAug 19, 2002REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HOLE IN CLOSET DOOR PRIVATE HALL 6 STY EAST APT 6D. , SECTION '' ''
Class BClosed6DAug 19, 2002REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE AT 6 STY EAST APT 6D MS SELTZER. , SECTION '' ''
Class BClosed1CAug 19, 2002MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE TO 1 STY APT 1C. , SECTION '' ''
Class CClosed1GSep 6, 1988REPEALED: LEAD - BASED PAINT · RETIRED§ 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT SOUTH WALL BATHROOM 1 STY APT 1G EAST SECTION MS PERERA PHONE 297-7311. LOCATED AT APT 1G
Class IClosed——VACATED APARTMENT(S) · ORDER TO REPAIR/VACATE ORDER§ 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS VACATE # 258644 AT UNIT BB (WEST 2) ENTIRE APRTMENT (NORTHWEST1). DATE POSTED AND MAILED : AUGUST 19, 2024. EFFECTIVE DATE : AUGUST 20, 2024 AT CELLAR
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