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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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Violation log

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

Class	Status	Apt

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Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	3P	Feb 13, 2014	INADEQUATE HEAT · HEAT AND HOT WATERSECTION 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 3P, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	Closed	—	Feb 13, 2014	PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATERSECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM ....
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	—	Feb 6, 2013	REMOVE ILLEGAL FASTENING · EGRESSSECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class B	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	7J	Aug 23, 2011	LEAKY ROOF · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER ENTIRE 2ND ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 7J, 8th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	6G	May 6, 2005	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	8D	May 19, 2004	RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIREDSECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE sprinkeler head cap IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 8D, 8th STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	8D	May 19, 2004	REPAIR · MAINTENANCESECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE and make operable closet door IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 8D, 8th STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH
Class I	Closed	—	—	FILE A VALID REGISTRATION · ANNUAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.