118-38 197th Street
118-38 197th Street in St. Albans, Queens, has 14 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 14 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 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 9 in 10 Queens buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (14 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 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)
14 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 19 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-09-12. Newest violation issued 2017-09-12. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2017. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Gas defect, kitchen, 1st floor. - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES GAS-RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2017-09-12. HPD violation 11966036
- Class B: No heat / heating defect, bedroom, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE RADIATOR IN THE SOUTHWEST BEDROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2017-09-12. HPD violation 11966051
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bedroom, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING IN THE SOUTHWEST BEDROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2017-09-12. HPD violation 11966056
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, bedroom, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE SOUTHWEST BEDROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2017-09-12. HPD violation 11966068
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen, 1st floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK CEILING. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2017-09-12. HPD violation 11966079
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2017-09-12. HPD violation 11966083
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, bathroom, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE FLOOR. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2017-09-12. HPD violation 11966093
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOOR BETWEEN FRONT ROOM AND 2NDROOM FROM THE FRONT. LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2017-09-12. HPD violation 11966150
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: MERCY A KUMI. Head officer: MERCY A KUMI. Managing agent: COLSMERK LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 2, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4126210025, HPD building ID 589125. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 14 open (13 class B, 1 class A) | −40 |
| 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 | 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.