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Queens · ZIP 11365 · BIN 4467448 · Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest · Last violation Mar 23, 2026 · Last complaint May 30, 2026

NeighborhoodPomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest

Around average violations for the neighborhood

More violations than 59% of buildings and more complaints than 86% of buildings in Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

More activity recently than in past years

Last 2 yrs: 52 violations · 205 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

6 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 2004

128

6 per year avg.↑ Up 333% in the last 2 years (52 vs 12 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ6

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ7

Rent-impairingⓘ2

Open violation ages

▪ 30–90 days11% (2)

▪ 1–3 years78% (14)

▪ 3+ years11% (2)

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

597

25 per year avg.↑ Up 388% in the last 2 years (205 vs 42 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access25%Violation issued7%No violation36%Phone resolved32%Other0%(597)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ28 violations

Paintingⓘ11 violations

Egressⓘ11 violations

Water Supplyⓘ8 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ4 violations

Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ3 violations

Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ3 violations

Window Guardsⓘ1 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Heat / hot waterⓘ138 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ37 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ29 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ23 complaints

Appliancesⓘ2 complaints

Electricalⓘ1 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ1 complaints

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Complaint log

67 complaints · PLUMBING

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Emergency	Closed	7G	Sep 2, 2006	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	8D	Mar 15, 2006	PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	8D	Mar 15, 2006	PLUMBING · RADIATORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	5Q	Dec 14, 2005	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	5Q	Dec 14, 2005	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	8D	Dec 9, 2005	PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	8D	Dec 9, 2005	PLUMBING · TOILETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	8D	Dec 9, 2005	PLUMBING · TOILETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	8D	Dec 9, 2005	PLUMBING · RADIATORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	4B	Oct 8, 2005	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	6B	Oct 8, 2005	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	4B	Oct 8, 2005	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	6G	Sep 29, 2004	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	6G	Sep 29, 2004	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	8D	May 12, 2004	PLUMBING · TOILETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	7F	Jan 17, 2004	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	7F	Jan 17, 2004	PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.