85-44 165th Street
85-44 165th Street in Jamaica, Queens, has 33 open HPD violations, 12 of them class C, and 1 of 13 units is rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 13 units · Built 1980
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 12 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.
- The owner has 3 buildings on record; 1 graded D or F.
- 1 of 13 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (33 open, 12 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Medium (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
33 open violations: 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 18 class B, 2 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 16 issued in the last 12 months. 59 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-08-20. Newest violation issued 2026-07-10.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: Electrical defect, ceiling, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING AND WALL OUTLETS. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1A), issued 2026-07-10. HPD violation 19049245
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2C), issued 2026-07-10. HPD violation 19049719
- Class C: Electrical defect, ceiling, throughout the apartment. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING AND WALL OUTLETS. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1B), issued 2026-07-10. HPD violation 19049634
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1B), issued 2026-07-10. HPD violation 19049642
- Class C: Electrical defect, ceiling, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING AND WALL OUTLETS. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2C), issued 2026-07-10. HPD violation 19049718
- Class C: Electrical defect, ceiling, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING AND WALL OUTLETS. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2B), issued 2026-07-10. HPD violation 19049675
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2B), issued 2026-07-10. HPD violation 19049689
- Class C: Electrical defect, ceiling, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING AND WALL OUTLETS. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2D), issued 2026-07-10. HPD violation 19049733
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 5 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. 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 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 3 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
1 of 13 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: 1 in 2024, 1 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: ALEX WONG. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 16, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4098470068, HPD building ID 570975. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 169 St (F), 7 min walk
- Parsons Blvd (F), 7 min walk
- Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer (E, J, Z), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 33 open (12 class C, 18 class B, 2 class A, 1 class I). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.