168-42 88th Avenue
168-42 88th Avenue in Jamaica, Queens, has 28 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 79 of 78 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (68/100).
Multi-family elevator · 78 units · Built 1958
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 68/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The owner's bedbug filings report 3 infested units over the last 3 years.
- 3 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 79 of 78 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (28 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (3 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)
28 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 21 class B, 5 class A. 17 issued in the last 12 months. 88 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1999-06-29. Newest violation issued 2026-07-06.
12 closed in the last 90 days. Median 93 days from issue to close for the 14 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF A ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR, issued 2018-01-02. HPD violation 12164460
- Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 5th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF concealed water leak north wall IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5L, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5L), issued 2000-01-24. HPD violation 3390283
- Class B: No hot water, kitchen, 6th floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6J, 6th STORY (apt 6J), issued 2016-07-21. HPD violation 11320456
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 6th floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6J, 6th STORY (apt 6J), issued 2016-07-21. HPD violation 11320465
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the east. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT L3, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt L3), issued 2012-03-02. HPD violation 9348937
- Class B: Mold, north wall, 1st room from the north. HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT NORTH WALL APPROX 8 SQ. FT. IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT L3, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt L3), issued 2011-06-02. HPD violation 8964426
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, bathroom, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT L5, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt L5), issued 2002-10-08. HPD violation 4363585
- Class B: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT L5, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt L5), issued 2002-10-08. HPD violation 4363606
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 6 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1), Unsanitary Condition (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 3 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 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (6 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
79 of 78 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: 79 in 2024, 79 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 42 INDUS LLC. Head officer: LYNNETTe IGLESIAs. Managing agent: NYC AMERICAN MANAGEMENT INC.. 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 4098200049, HPD building ID 495345. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 169 St (F), 1 min walk
- Jamaica-179 St (F), 10 min walk
- Parsons Blvd (F), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 28 open (2 class C, 21 class B, 5 class A) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 3 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −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.