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Queens · ZIP 11372 · BIN 4029761 · Jackson Heights · On record since Oct 17, 1989 · Built 1927

NeighborhoodⓘJackson Heights
Among the most complained-about buildings in Jackson Heights
More complaints than 91% of residential buildings in Jackson Heights over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
91st pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 76% in the last 2 years (30 vs 17 prior 2 yrs)
50250'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
About as many serious complaints as similar buildings
48 Priority A and B complaints over 37 years — 1.3 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
1.3/yr69th pct(med. 0.0/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1989
118
23 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
9
Total Priority Bⓘ
39
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
3%
1 complaint
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Oct 17, 1989. Latest: May 10, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
118total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Dec 13, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJan 20, 2023
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May 25, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJun 7, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 20, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 25, 2022

Ecb violation served

Aug 26, 2021

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDNov 1, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 25, 2021

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDNov 1, 2021

Please see complaint number

May 6, 2021

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDMay 6, 2021

Ecb violation served

Mar 24, 2021

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDMar 25, 2021

Please see complaint number

Mar 22, 2021

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDMar 22, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 22, 2021

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDMar 22, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 12, 2021

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDMar 19, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 24, 2020

Wall/Retaining Wall – Bulging/Cracked

54

BCLOSEDJul 27, 2020

Complaint referred to housing preservation and development (hpd)

Jul 22, 2020

Wall/Retaining Wall – Bulging/Cracked

54

BCLOSEDJul 24, 2020

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Jul 2, 2019

SEP – Professional Certification Compliance Audit

4B

BCLOSEDSep 22, 2020

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Mar 17, 2018

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDApr 18, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 11, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDAug 1, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 19, 2017

SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use

71

BCLOSEDAug 23, 2017

Access denied - 2nd attempt

May 25, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 25, 2017

Ecb violation served

Sep 28, 2014

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDNov 3, 2014

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

Aug 21, 2014

Storefront or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy – Illegal

49

CCLOSEDNov 13, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 14, 2014

Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric – Illegal

2G

CCLOSEDApr 16, 2015

Ecb violation served

May 14, 2014

Storefront or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy – Illegal

49

CCLOSEDMay 29, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 14, 2013

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDSep 20, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 2, 2013

Storefront or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy – Illegal

49

CCLOSEDApr 2, 2013

Ecb violation(s) prepared & attempt to serve will be made

Apr 21, 2012

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDApr 25, 2012

Please see complaint number

Oct 5, 2011

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDMar 6, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 30, 2011

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 24, 2011

Please see complaint number

Mar 30, 2011

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 24, 2011

Buildings violation(s) served

Sep 30, 2010

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDDec 15, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 21, 2010

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDOct 18, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 2, 2010

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDDec 15, 2010

Please see complaint number

Jul 19, 2010

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDAug 9, 2010

Buildings violation(s) served

Apr 1, 2010

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDApr 1, 2010

Ecb & buildings violations served

Apr 1, 2010

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDApr 1, 2010

Ecb & buildings violations served

Feb 18, 2010

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDApr 2, 2010

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 28, 2009

Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded

62

ACLOSEDOct 29, 2009

Buildings violation(s) served

Oct 5, 2009

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDOct 6, 2009

Ecb violation served

Sep 30, 2009

Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded

62

ACLOSEDOct 6, 2009

Please see complaint number

Sep 3, 2009

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDSep 30, 2009

Buildings violation(s) served

Jun 20, 2009

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJun 23, 2009

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Jun 20, 2009

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDAug 13, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 17, 2009

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDMar 6, 2009

Ecb violation served

Jan 2, 2009

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDFeb 24, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 14, 2008

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDJan 12, 2009

Buildings violation(s) prepared & attempt to serve will be made

Oct 16, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDOct 31, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

Jun 13, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJul 25, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

Dec 6, 2007

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDDec 18, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 27, 2007

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDAug 31, 2007

Building violation issued for failure to obey stop work order

Feb 22, 2007

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDMar 21, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 20, 2007

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMar 7, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

Jul 4, 2006

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDOct 4, 2006

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

CCLOSED
Dec 13, 2022
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jan 20, 2023

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
May 25, 2022
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jun 7, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
May 20, 2022
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed May 25, 2022

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Aug 26, 2021
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Nov 1, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Aug 25, 2021
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Nov 1, 2021

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
May 6, 2021
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed May 6, 2021

Ecb violation served

DCLOSED
Mar 24, 2021
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Mar 25, 2021

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Mar 22, 2021
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Mar 22, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Mar 22, 2021
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Mar 22, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 12, 2021
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Mar 19, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 24, 2020
Wall/Retaining Wall – Bulging/Cracked
54
Closed Jul 27, 2020

Complaint referred to housing preservation and development (hpd)

BCLOSED
Jul 22, 2020
Wall/Retaining Wall – Bulging/Cracked
54
Closed Jul 24, 2020

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED
Jul 2, 2019
SEP – Professional Certification Compliance Audit
4B
Closed Sep 22, 2020

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Mar 17, 2018
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Apr 18, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 11, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Aug 1, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 19, 2017
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Aug 23, 2017

Access denied - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
May 25, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed May 25, 2017

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Sep 28, 2014
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Nov 3, 2014

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

CCLOSED
Aug 21, 2014
Storefront or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy – Illegal
49
Closed Nov 13, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
May 14, 2014
Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric – Illegal
2G
Closed Apr 16, 2015

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
May 14, 2014
Storefront or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy – Illegal
49
Closed May 29, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 14, 2013
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Sep 20, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Apr 2, 2013
Storefront or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy – Illegal
49
Closed Apr 2, 2013

Ecb violation(s) prepared & attempt to serve will be made

CCLOSED
Apr 21, 2012
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
Closed Apr 25, 2012

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Oct 5, 2011
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
Closed Mar 6, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 30, 2011
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed May 24, 2011

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Mar 30, 2011
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed May 24, 2011

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Sep 30, 2010
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Dec 15, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 21, 2010
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Oct 18, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 2, 2010
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Dec 15, 2010

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jul 19, 2010
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Aug 9, 2010

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Apr 1, 2010
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Apr 1, 2010

Ecb & buildings violations served

BCLOSED
Apr 1, 2010
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Apr 1, 2010

Ecb & buildings violations served

BCLOSED
Feb 18, 2010
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Apr 2, 2010

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Oct 28, 2009
Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded
62
Closed Oct 29, 2009

Buildings violation(s) served

ACLOSED
Oct 5, 2009
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Oct 6, 2009

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Sep 30, 2009
Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded
62
Closed Oct 6, 2009

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Sep 3, 2009
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Sep 30, 2009

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Jun 20, 2009
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jun 23, 2009

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED
Jun 20, 2009
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Aug 13, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Feb 17, 2009
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Mar 6, 2009

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jan 2, 2009
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Feb 24, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Dec 14, 2008
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Jan 12, 2009

Buildings violation(s) prepared & attempt to serve will be made

BCLOSED
Oct 16, 2008
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Oct 31, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Jun 13, 2008
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jul 25, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

DCLOSED
Dec 6, 2007
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Dec 18, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 27, 2007
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Aug 31, 2007

Building violation issued for failure to obey stop work order

ACLOSED
Feb 22, 2007
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Mar 21, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 20, 2007
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Mar 7, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Jul 4, 2006
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Oct 4, 2006

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

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