188-22 Jamaica Avenue

188-22 Jamaica Avenue in Hollis, Queens, has 16 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 2 units · Built 1925

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 2 open violations are 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 (16 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

16 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 28 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-21. Newest violation issued 2025-06-12.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 305 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.

2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT IST STORY PUBLIC HALL AT BOILER ROOM, CELLAR, issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 4080759
• Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY (apt 3R), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 4229644
• Class B: Gas defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. REPAIR BY CLOSING SO AS TO BE GAS TIGHT ALL OPENINGS IN THE WASTELINE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY (apt 3R), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 4229647
• Class B: Mice, kitchen. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE 2 STY APT 2R KITCHEN. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2R), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 281704
• Class B: Broken window or sash, bathroom. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INOPERABLE WINDOW BOTTOM SASH 2 STY APT 2R BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2R), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 281705
• Class B: Floor or stair defect. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR 2 STY APT 2R CENTER ROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2R), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 281706
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, living room, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE LIVING ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY (apt 3F), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 4080674
• Class B: Electrical defect, living room, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRING CEILING IN THE LIVING ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY (apt 3F), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 4080689

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.

Bedbugs

The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.

• 2026: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 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: Simphore P Severe. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 29, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4108160009, HPD building ID 668073. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Jamaica-179 St (F), 15 min walk
• 169 St (F), 25 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 HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.