159-20 Hillside Avenue
159-20 Hillside Avenue in Jamaica, Queens, has 27 open HPD violations, 21 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 2 units · Built 1919
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 21 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- Repairs: High (27 open, 21 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: High (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
27 open violations: 21 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 27 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-07-30. Newest violation issued 2009-07-30. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2009. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Broken window or sash. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW SASH AND FRAME TOP AND BOTTOM 2ND STORY WEST APARTMENT # 2F, FIRE DAMAGE ER-1 ., issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 4148533
- Class C: Broken window or sash, bathroom. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS ( 4 PANE ) SKYLIGHT BATHROOM 2ND STORY WEST APARTMENT # 2F, FIRE DAMAGE ER- 1 ., issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 4148536
- Class C: Broken window or sash, kitchen. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASH 2ND STORY SOUTH APARTMENT # 2R, KITCHEN ER-1., issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 4146682
- Class C: Broken window or sash. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASH 2ND STORY SOUTH APARTMENT # 2R, SOUTH ROOM ER - 1., issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 4146683
- Class C: Broken window or sash, bathroom. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS PANEL 2ND STORY SOUTH APARTMENT # 2R, UPPER SASH BATHROOM ER - 1., issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 4146684
- Class C: Broken window or sash, kitchen. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS WINDOW BOTTOM KITCHEN 2ND STORY WEST APARTMENT # 2F , FIRE DAMAGE ER - 1 ., issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 4148534
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS PANEL SKY LIGHT CEILING 2ND STORY PUBLIC HALL ER- 1., issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 4146685
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALL SOUTH WEST ROOM 2ND STORY WEST APARTMENT # 2F, FIRE DAMAGE ER - 1 ., issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 4148539
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)
1 open DOB violation. 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
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: SUKHANDAN, PRATIMA. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4097650053, HPD building ID 663445. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Parsons Blvd (F), 1 min walk
- Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer (E, J, Z), 8 min walk
- 169 St (F), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 27 open (21 class C, 5 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 | 1 open DOB violation | −5 |
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.