86-45th Street James Avenue

86-45th Street James Avenue in Elmhurst, Queens, has 16 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and 122 of 125 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (69/100).

Multi-family elevator · 125 units · Built 1963

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 69/100)

• 7 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 20 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 122 of 125 units are rent-stabilized; 125 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Queens buildings this size.

• Repairs: Low (16 open, 7 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 20 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Medium (2 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

16 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 3 class A. 4 issued in the last 12 months. 183 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-08-17. Newest violation issued 2026-05-07.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 76 days from issue to close for the 10 violations closed in the last 12 months.

1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: No heat / heating defect, 2nd room from the north, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT EAST (apt 2B), issued 2024-12-30. HPD violation 17585489
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM . DOOR LOCKED IN BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2024-12-30. HPD violation 17585490
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5B), issued 2024-12-03. HPD violation 17497610
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2W, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''west'' (apt 2W), issued 2023-02-23. HPD violation 15734124
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE . IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5H), issued 2022-12-07. HPD violation 15597206
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5N, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''WEST'' (apt 5N), issued 2019-12-27. HPD violation 13517758
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 4th room from the north, 2nd floor. - 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, EAST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2F), issued 2018-08-17. HPD violation 12533192
• Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10SQ FEET AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT LF, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18210265 ISSUED 06-SEP-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt LF), issued 2026-01-06. HPD violation 18556890

311 housing complaints

22 in the last 12 months, 223 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (20), Door/Window (1), Plumbing (1).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 2 infested units in the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.

• 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

122 of 125 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).

Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 122 in 2024, 125 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: JAMES HOUSE ARMS, LLC. Head officer: EDWARD KALIKOW. Managing agent: KALED MANAGEMENT CORPORATION. This owner has 17 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 1, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4015810028, HPD building ID 696680. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Elmhurst Av (M, R), 5 min walk
• Grand Av-Newtown (M, R), 6 min walk
• 90 St-Elmhurst Av (7), 10 min walk

How the grade is calculated

Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.