79-08 Jamaica Avenue
79-08 Jamaica Avenue in Woodhaven, Queens, has 8 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 2 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 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.
- Repairs: High (8 open, 3 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
8 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 2 class A. 8 issued in the last 12 months. 22 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-06-26. Newest violation issued 2026-07-16.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 7,062 days from issue to close for the 14 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 6th room from the east, 3rd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ON ENTRANCE DOOR TO ROOM WITH FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 6th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2026-05-19. HPD violation 18946094
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK INSTALLED ON BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO PUBLIC HALL , 1st STORY, issued 2026-05-19. HPD violation 18946092
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (roof). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SEALED SCUTTLE DOOR AT ROOF, issued 2006-06-26. HPD violation 6228376
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 3rd room from the east, 3rd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WATER SUPPLY LINE PROTRUDING FROM WEST WALL (PREVIOUS BATHROOM) IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2026-05-19. HPD violation 18946095
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd room from the east, 3rd floor. SECTION 233 M/D LAW REMOVE DOOR FROM CLOSET LEADING TO SCUTTLE OPENING IN ROOF AT .. IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY (apt 3L), issued 2006-06-26. HPD violation 6228364
- Class B: Roof defect, 2nd room from the east, 3rd floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SHELVES AROUND LADDER IN CLOSET LEADING TO SCUTTLE OPENING TO ROOF IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY (apt 3L), issued 2006-06-26. HPD violation 6228375
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2026-07-16. HPD violation 19081158
- Class A: Fire escape defect. , 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF DROPLADDER REAR STACK AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2026-05-19. HPD violation 18946090
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. 4 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: WILLIAM LAM. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 15, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4089140011, HPD building ID 668621. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 85 St-Forest Pkwy (J), 3 min walk
- 75 St-Elderts Ln (J, Z), 4 min walk
- Cypress Hills (J), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 8 open (3 class C, 3 class B, 2 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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.