196-17 Jamaica Avenue
196-17 Jamaica Avenue in Hollis, Queens, has 57 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 2 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 13 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 1 graded D or F.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- Repairs: High (57 open, 13 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: High (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 23, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
57 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 38 class B, 4 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 0 issued in the last 12 months. 63 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2013-05-17. Newest violation issued 2018-08-14. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2018. 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, kitchen, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH GLASS AT NORTH WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT A, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt A), issued 2018-08-14. HPD violation 12521948
- Class C: Electrical defect, ceiling, kitchen, 2nd floor. , 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRES AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT A, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt A), issued 2018-08-14. HPD violation 12521961
- Class C: Electrical defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt A), issued 2018-08-13. HPD violation 12521878
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT A, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt A), issued 2018-08-13. HPD violation 12521920
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. , 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 2R), issued 2017-03-10. HPD violation 11685327
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR, issued 2017-03-06. HPD violation 11673142
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2R), issued 2017-02-13. HPD violation 11646002
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKED INSTALLED AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2R), issued 2017-02-13. HPD violation 11646006
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. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: JAMAICAENA LLC. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4104640042, HPD building ID 668145. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Jamaica-179 St (F), 22 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 57 open (13 class C, 38 class B, 4 class A, 2 class I) | −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.