88-44 161st Street
88-44 161st Street in Jamaica, Queens, has 10 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 71 of 72 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Multi-family elevator · 72 units · Built 1939
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 18 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 71 of 72 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (10 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 18 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (6 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
10 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 2 class A. 17 issued in the last 12 months. 163 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-10-29. Newest violation issued 2026-08-31.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 93 days from issue to close for the 26 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the north, 5th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR TO ROOM LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5B), issued 2023-07-11. HPD violation 16082547
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIRCONDITIONER PROTRUDING BEYOND WINDOW SILL AT BALCONY AT NORTH STACK AT FIRE ESCAPE, 3rd STORY, issued 2023-07-19. HPD violation 16111824
- Class B: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2L), issued 2012-06-04. HPD violation 9455204
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES STAND UP SHOWER IN THE 2nd BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2A), issued 2012-06-04. HPD violation 9454994
- Class B: No hot water, bathroom, 2nd floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES STAND UP SHOWER IN THE 2nd BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2A), issued 2012-06-04. HPD violation 9454993
- Class B: Bedbugs, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN BED BUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3K, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3K), issued 2008-07-21. HPD violation 7379524
- Class B: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY (apt 2J), issued 2001-10-22. HPD violation 3985464
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE WALL AT SHOWER STALL AT WEST ROOM BATHROOM AT 2 STY NORTHWEST APT 2A WEST SECTION. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2A), issued 1991-10-29. HPD violation 238318
311 housing complaints
25 in the last 12 months, 44 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (18), Plumbing (4), Unsanitary Condition (3).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 6 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: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
71 of 72 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: 71 in 2024, 71 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 88-44 HOLDING LLC. Head officer: LYNNETTE IGLESIAS. Managing agent: INDUS REALTY CORP. This owner has 12 buildings on record, 8 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 26, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4097640082, HPD building ID 567806. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Parsons Blvd (F), 3 min walk
- Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer (E, J, Z), 6 min walk
- 169 St (F), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 10 open (1 class C, 7 class B, 2 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 25 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 6 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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.