159-12 72nd Avenue

159-12 72nd Avenue in Pomonok, Queens, has 5 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (45/100).

One & two family · 2 units · Built 2015

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 45/100)

• 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• The owner has 2 buildings on record; 1 graded D or F.

• Repairs: High (5 open, 1 class C), 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: Not on file, records as of Oct 28, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

5 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 1 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 5 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-09-21. Newest violation issued 2026-09-25.

HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.

• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (basement). ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LOCKABLE SLIDE BOLT AT DOOR LEADING TO REAR YARD AT CELLAR, issued 2026-09-25. HPD violation 19230829
• Class B: Gas defect (basement). - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE GAS RANGE AT ILLEGAL CLASS ''A'' APARTMENT CREATED AT CELLAR, issued 2026-09-25. HPD violation 19230830
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom. - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS AT RESIDENTIAL SINK AT ILLEGAL CLASS ''A'' APARTMENT CREATED AT CELLAR. NOTE: 3 PIECE FIXTURES BATHROOM AS PER DEPT OF BUILDING CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY # 421020120F ISSUED ON 11/24/17 IS LEGAL AT CELLAR, issued 2026-09-25. HPD violation 19230831
• Class B: Certificate of occupancy issue. , 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 M.D.LAW-FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE CONVERSION FROM A PRIVATE DWELLING TO MULTIPLE DWELLING USE IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE OR RESTORE TO LAWFUL OCCUPANCY, issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19230832
• Class A: Mold (basement). HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10SQ FT AT EAST AND WEST WALLS AT CELLAR, issued 2026-09-25. HPD violation 19230828

311 housing complaints

7 in the last 12 months, 7 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (5), Plumbing (1), Water Leak (1).

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

Stabilization status could not be verified.

Owner and management

Owner: LIN, JIAMING. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4068210050, HPD building ID 981201. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Briarwood (E, F), 28 min walk
• Parsons Blvd (F), 29 min walk
• 169 St (F), 29 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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.