116-17 Jamaica Avenue

116-17 Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill, Queens, has 29 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 4 units · Built 1931

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 5 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.
• The owner has 2 buildings on record; 2 graded D or F.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Queens buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (29 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2023, records as of Oct 28, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

29 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 13 class A, 3 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 41 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-08-13. Newest violation issued 2026-05-07.

HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: 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 1, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2022-12-08. HPD violation 15607010
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2022-12-08. HPD violation 15607011
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen, 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) NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2022-10-31. HPD violation 15459568
• 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 1, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2022-10-27. HPD violation 15442006
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (roof). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LOCKABLE EYES INSTALLED AT SCUTE COVER LEADING TO ROOF, issued 2022-10-27. HPD violation 15442019
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2022-12-08. HPD violation 15607018
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT ALL WALLS IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2022-12-08. HPD violation 15607021
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2022-10-27. HPD violation 15442008

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 2 in 5 years.

Bedbugs

No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

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

Rent stabilization

Stabilization status could not be verified.

Owner and management

Owner: SHI AND SONS LLC. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2023 and had not been renewed as of Oct 28, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4092540018, HPD building ID 667452. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 111 St (J), 5 min walk
• 121 St (J, Z), 5 min walk
• 104 St (J, Z), 13 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 2026-10-28.