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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 BClosed—Aug 13, 2024REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 8TH CEMENT TREAD FROM BOTTOM AT FIRE PASSAGE WAY, SECTION AT NORTH
Class BClosed1FAug 13, 2024REPAIR 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 1F, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed—Aug 13, 2024ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RAZOR WIRE AT LOT LINE FENCE AT REAR YARD, SECTION AT NORTH
Class CClosed—Aug 13, 2024MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE (HINGES) 2ND DOOR FROM NORTH AT WEST WALL LEADING TO LAUNDRY ROOM AT CELLAR, SECTION AT WEST
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Aug 13, 2024REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF RUBBISH, WATER & DISINFECT · CLEANING§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE CONSTRUCTION DEBRIES AT OIL TANK ROOM AT CELLAR, SECTION AT WEST
Class BClosed—Aug 13, 2024PROVIDE Adequate LIGHT · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING§ 27-2037 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT CEILING AT FIRE PASSAGE WAY, SECTION AT NORTH
Class BClosed1FAug 13, 2024REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Aug 13, 2024REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF RUBBISH, WATER & DISINFECT · CLEANING§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE CONSTRUCTION DEBRIED AT GAS METER ROOM AT CELLAR, SECTION AT WEST
Class BClosed1FAug 13, 2024REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL GLAZE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Aug 13, 2024REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN DRAINLINE AT FIRE PASSAGE WAY, SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosed1AAug 13, 2024REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRIC OUTLET COVER AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed1AAug 13, 2024FILE 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 WALL ERECTED WITH STUDS AND SHEETROCK, SUB DIVIDING ROOM IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed—Aug 13, 2024REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING NORTH AND SOUTH WALL AT FIRE PASSAGE WAY, SECTION AT NORTH
Class CClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Aug 13, 2024DISCONTINUE STORAGE OF COMBUSTIBLES · UNLAWFUL USE§ 12 M/D LAW DISCONTINUE THE STORAGE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL 100 CUBIC YARDS AT STORAGE ROOM AT CELLAR, SECTION AT WEST
Class CClosed—Aug 13, 2024MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE (HINGES) 1ST DOOR LEADING TO BASEMENT AT FIRE PASSAGE WAY, SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosedBBAug 13, 2024FILE PLANS & OBTAIN CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR RESTORE · HOTEL AND CERTAIN OTHER CLASS A & CLASS B DWELLINGS§ 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION PARTITIONS ERECTED CREATING CLASS A APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT CELLAR APT BB, 2nd CELLAR APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WEST''
Class BClosed1AAug 13, 2024REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL GLAZE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed—Aug 13, 2024PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING, NORTH AND SOUTH WALL AT FIRE PASSAGE WAY, SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosed1AAug 13, 2024TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING , NORTH AND EAST WALLS LESSTHAN 20 SQ.FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed—Aug 13, 2024REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATEARIAL AT CEILING, NORTH AND SOUTH WALL AT FIRE PASSAGE WAY, SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosed1AAug 13, 2024REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER WINDOW SASH SPRIN BALANCE AT NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRINGBBAug 13, 2024DISCONTINUE COOKING OR LEGALIZE · KITCHEN AND KITCHENETTES§ 27-2070 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE, GAS STOVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT CELLAR APT BB, 2nd CELLAR APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WEST''
Class BClosedBBAug 13, 2024DISCONTINUE ROOMS AT CELLAR · ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY OF BASEMENT AND CELLARS§ 27-2081 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS AT SINK AND WASHBASIN IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT CELLAR APT BB, 2nd CELLAR APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WEST''
Class BClosed1AAug 13, 2024REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed—Aug 13, 2024ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BARBED WIRE AT LOT LINE FENCE AT REAR YARD, SECTION AT SOUTH
Class BClosed4CAug 12, 2024REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed3AAug 12, 2024ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed3AAug 12, 2024REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed3AAug 12, 2024SECURE LOOSE MATTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE SINK COUNTER TOP IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed3AAug 12, 2024REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed4AAug 12, 2024REPAIR 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 KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed4AAug 12, 2024REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed4AAug 12, 2024REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AROUND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed3AAug 12, 2024REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOORS AT WALL CABINETS AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed3AAug 12, 2024REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed3AAug 12, 2024MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed4AAug 12, 2024REPAIR 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 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed4AAug 12, 2024REPAIR 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 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed4AAug 12, 2024REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed4AAug 12, 2024REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed4CAug 12, 2024REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ALL WINDOW UPPER AND LOWER SASH THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4CAug 12, 2024REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MARBLE SADDLE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class CClosed4CAug 12, 2024MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4CAug 12, 2024REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VENTILATION SYSTEM AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed4AAug 12, 2024REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL GLAZE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CClosed4AAug 12, 2024ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class AClosed3AAug 12, 2024REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL GLAZE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed4LAug 5, 2024REPAIR 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 4L, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''WEST''
Class BClosed—Aug 5, 2024REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT BOILER ROOM
Class AClosed—Aug 5, 2024GRADE AND PAVE TO DRAIN · PAVING AND GRADING§ 27-2027 ADM CODE GRADE WITH PROPER SLOPE TO EXISTING DRAIN AND PAVE WITH 4 INCHES OF CONCRETE THE SURFACE AT REAR YARD BY FIRE PASSAGEWAY ENTRANCE
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