198-26 Jamaica Avenue
198-26 Jamaica Avenue in Hollis, Queens, has 8 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 2 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- Repairs: High (8 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: Not on file, records as of Oct 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
8 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 0 class A. 8 issued in the last 12 months. 8 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-08-24. Newest violation issued 2026-08-26.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING AT METAL SECURITY DOOR AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE , 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19154825
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MINERAL FIBER DROP CEILING TILE AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2A), issued 2026-08-26. HPD violation 19154820
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER ROOF IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2A), issued 2026-08-26. HPD violation 19154821
- Class B: No heat / heating defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES UNDER RADIATOR AT WEST IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2A), issued 2026-08-26. HPD violation 19154819
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF SHOE RACK AND BOXES AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19154826
- Class B: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2A), issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19154823
- Class B: Garbage not removed (exterior). , 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE AT SOUTH YARD AT BUILDING REAR YARD, issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19154824
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2A), issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19154822
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (1).
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. 5 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: ACRE GROUP LLC. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 4108290055, HPD building ID 668172. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Jamaica-179 St (F), 25 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 8 open (1 class C, 7 class B) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −14 |
| 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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.