110-42 Merrick Boulevard

110-42 Merrick Boulevard in South Jamaica, Queens, has 103 open HPD violations, 23 of them class C, and 54 of 54 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 54 units · Built 2007

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)

• 23 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 21 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 54 of 54 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Queens buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (103 open, 23 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

103 open violations: 23 class C (immediately hazardous), 65 class B, 15 class A. 32 issued in the last 12 months. 215 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2010-01-29. Newest violation issued 2026-09-04.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 668 days from issue to close for the 27 violations closed in the last 12 months.

7 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: Sprinkler or standpipe defect, ceiling, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PAINTED SPRINKLER HEAD AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 210, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 210), issued 2025-11-14. HPD violation 18367091
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 2nd floor. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASH BASIN TO NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 210, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 210), issued 2025-11-14. HPD violation 18367089
• Class C: Self-closing door not working. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT HOPPER DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 3rd STORY, issued 2025-11-10. HPD violation 18356033
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES HOPPER DOOR INSIDE COMPACTOR CLOSET AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2025-11-05. HPD violation 18347582
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HYDRONIC BASEBOARD HEATER MISSING COVER AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 310, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 310), issued 2025-10-06. HPD violation 18270665
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HYDRONIC BASEBOARD HEATER MISSING COVER AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 310, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 310), issued 2025-10-06. HPD violation 18270664
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HYDRONIC BASEBOARD HEATER MISSING COVER AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 310, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 310), issued 2025-10-06. HPD violation 18270666
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HOPPER DOOR IN COMPACTOR ROOM AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2025-08-27. HPD violation 18188652

311 housing complaints

21 in the last 12 months, 93 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (9), Plumbing (5), Paint/Plaster (3), Door/Window (2), Heat/Hot Water (2).

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

5 executed evictions in the last 3 years (8 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

54 of 54 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).

Owner and management

Owner: GREATER ALLEN AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Head officer: KEVIN HOWARD. Managing agent: SHINDA MANAGEMENT CORPORATION. This owner has 11 buildings on record, 10 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Oct 20, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4102007501, HPD building ID 889554. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer (E, J, Z), 22 min walk
• Jamaica-179 St (F), 25 min walk
• 169 St (F), 25 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 2026-10-27.