198-12 Jamaica Avenue

198-12 Jamaica Avenue in Hollis, Queens, has 37 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 1 units · Built 1920

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)

• 123.3 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 12 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
• 1 immediately hazardous violation 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 rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.

• Repairs: Grade capped at F (37 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: Expired Oct 1, 2005, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

37 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 21 class A, 12 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 37 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-12-03. Newest violation issued 2026-05-07.

HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM ... AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2008-12-03. HPD violation 7594936
• Class B: Garbage not removed (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF TRASH CANS AND FLOWER POTS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2022-01-03. HPD violation 14751642
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2021-12-30. HPD violation 14751645
• Class B: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPALLING CEMENT FINISH BUILDING FRONT AT , 1st STORY, issued 2009-07-07. HPD violation 7949289
• Class A: Bedbugs. (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS., issued 2026-05-07. HPD violation 18907257
• Class A: Bedbugs. (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS., issued 2025-06-12. HPD violation 18023329
• Class A: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-07-22. HPD violation 17128947
• Class A: Floor or stair defect (hallway). , M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR . AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-07-22. HPD violation 17128948

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 9 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. 3 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: KANDASAMI, CAROLINE. Head officer: CAMILIA V HOWARD. Managing agent: CAMILIA V HOWARD. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration May 25, 2005. HPD registration expired Oct 1, 2005 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4108290050, HPD building ID 668170. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Jamaica-179 St (F), 24 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.