172-27 Highland Avenue
172-27 Highland Avenue in Jamaica, Queens, has 11 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (63/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 35 units · Built 1991
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 63/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (11 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
11 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 3 class A. 4 issued in the last 12 months. 57 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2020-03-17. Newest violation issued 2026-07-13.
3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 81 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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: Gas defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT STOVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3H), issued 2022-03-07. HPD violation 14970157
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, 2nd room from the east, 2nd floor. , 2032 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FROM AN APPROVED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM, OR AN APPROVED SYSTEM OF GAS OR ELECTRICAL HEATING IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION FOR THE DWELLING UNIT IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3H), issued 2022-03-07. HPD violation 14970155
- Class C: No hot water, 2nd room from the east, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3H), issued 2022-03-07. HPD violation 14970156
- Class C: Mice, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 3H, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 3H), issued 2020-03-17. HPD violation 13652442
- 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 3H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3H), issued 2022-03-07. HPD violation 14970159
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3H), issued 2022-03-07. HPD violation 14970158
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3H UPPER LEVEL, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 3H), issued 2020-03-17. HPD violation 13652426
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3H UPPER LEVEL, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 3H), issued 2020-03-17. HPD violation 13652440
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 7 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (2), Plumbing (1), Water Leak (1).
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)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: MAPLEWOOD CONDOMINIIUM. Head officer: SHEILA JOSEPH. Managing agent: DIRECT MANAGEMENT CORP.. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 7, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4098827501, HPD building ID 941911. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 169 St (F), 6 min walk
- Jamaica-179 St (F), 7 min walk
- Parsons Blvd (F), 16 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 11 open (4 class C, 4 class B, 3 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −6 |
| 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 2026-10-28.