88-24 Merrick Boulevard

88-24 Merrick Boulevard in Jamaica, Queens, has 80 open HPD violations, 21 of them class C, and 77 of 77 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (34/100).

Multi-family elevator · 77 units · Built 1937

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 34/100)

• 21 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 11 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 77 of 77 units are rent-stabilized; 78 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Queens buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (80 open, 21 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 11 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: High (15 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

80 open violations: 21 class C (immediately hazardous), 42 class B, 17 class A. 18 issued in the last 12 months. 166 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-09-11. Newest violation issued 2026-04-09.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 81 days from issue to close for the 8 violations closed in the last 12 months.

5 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: Roaches. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 5th STORY, SECTION AT NORTH, issued 2025-11-10. HPD violation 18354135
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 3C), issued 2025-10-29. HPD violation 18328545
• 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 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2H), issued 2024-08-16. HPD violation 17195694
• 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 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2H), issued 2024-08-16. HPD violation 17195706
• Class C: Broken window or sash, bathroom, 5th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''G-M'', 1st FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5G), issued 2023-02-27. HPD violation 15741412
• 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 5G, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''G-M'', 1st FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5G), issued 2023-02-27. HPD violation 15741411
• Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''G-M'', 1st FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5G), issued 2023-02-27. HPD violation 15741410
• Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, kitchen, 5th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''North'' (apt 5G), issued 2023-01-09. HPD violation 15649680

311 housing complaints

22 in the last 12 months, 90 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (11), Unsanitary Condition (7), Plumbing (2), Door/Window (1), Water Leak (1).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 15 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2023: Owner reported 12 infested, 12 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2022: Owner reported 11 infested, 11 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2021: Owner reported 4 infested, 4 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

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

Rent stabilization

77 of 77 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: 77 in 2024, 78 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: MERRICK ASSOCIATES LLP. Head officer: MICHAEL PARTRIDGE. Managing agent: MERRICK ASSOCIATES LLP. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4098150067, HPD building ID 679506. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 169 St (F), 4 min walk
• Parsons Blvd (F), 8 min walk
• Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer (E, J, Z), 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 2026-10-28.