109-14a 172nd Street
109-14a 172nd Street in South Jamaica, Queens, has 29 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (65/100).
Co-op · Multi-family walk-up · 60 units · Built 1951
A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 65/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Medium (29 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 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 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
29 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 16 class B, 11 class A. 15 issued in the last 12 months. 40 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-08-21. Newest violation issued 2026-07-09.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1), issued 2026-07-09. HPD violation 19058917
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1FL), issued 2022-11-21. HPD violation 15555160
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall, foyer, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE DOOR WOODEN SADDLE AT NORTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1), issued 2026-07-09. HPD violation 19058919
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL AND AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1), issued 2026-07-09. HPD violation 19058916
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1), issued 2026-04-23. HPD violation 18786664
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1), issued 2026-04-23. HPD violation 18786663
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (entrance). ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE 2ND STONE TREAD FROM BOTTOM UP AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE, issued 2026-04-15. HPD violation 18786668
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (stairs). ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE METAL HAND RAIL AT NORTH AT BUILDING FRONT STAIR, issued 2026-04-15. HPD violation 18786669
311 housing complaints
23 in the last 12 months, 68 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (7), Water Leak (5), Heat/Hot Water (4), Door/Window (3), Paint/Plaster (3).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 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: MERRICK PARK GARDENS COOP APTS. Head officer: Spiro Kyrou. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 22, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4102620006, HPD building ID 952583. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer (E, J, Z), 20 min walk
- Jamaica-179 St (F), 21 min walk
- 169 St (F), 21 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 29 open (2 class C, 16 class B, 11 class A) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 23 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −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 2026-10-28.