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174-37 POLHEMUS AVENUE

Queens · ZIP 11433 · BIN 4218287 · South Jamaica · On record since Sep 10, 2024 · Built 1925

NeighborhoodⓘSouth Jamaica
Among the most complained-about buildings in South Jamaica
More complaints than 100% of residential buildings in South Jamaica over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
100th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Rising — no prior history
20100'24'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby
20 Priority A and B complaints over 2 years — 11.4 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
11.4/yr100th pct(med. 0.0/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 2024
22
2 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
0
Total Priority Bⓘ
20
2 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
20%
4 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Sep 10, 2024. Latest: Mar 25, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
22total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Mar 25, 2026

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BACTIVE—
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Mar 25, 2026

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDMar 30, 2026

Please see complaint number

Mar 25, 2026

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BACTIVE——
Oct 26, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDDec 23, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 25, 2025

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDApr 20, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 25, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDDec 4, 2025

Please see complaint number

Feb 26, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDMar 6, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jan 24, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDFeb 13, 2025

Please see complaint number

Jan 17, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDFeb 13, 2025

Please see complaint number

Jan 2, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDJan 10, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 31, 2024

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDJan 6, 2025

Please see complaint number

Dec 4, 2024

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDDec 16, 2024

Please see complaint number

Dec 4, 2024

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDMar 12, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 20, 2024

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDNov 25, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 13, 2024

Plumbing: Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained

94

CCLOSEDNov 19, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Nov 6, 2024

Fence – None/Inadequate/Illegal

15

BCLOSEDApr 13, 2026

Ecb violation served

Nov 6, 2024

Wall/Retaining Wall – Bulging/Cracked

54

BCLOSEDApr 13, 2026

Ecb violation served

Nov 6, 2024

Sprinkler System – Inadequate

52

BCLOSEDNov 8, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 4, 2024

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDNov 20, 2024

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Oct 23, 2024

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDNov 13, 2024

Access denied - 2nd attempt

Sep 27, 2024

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDNov 22, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 10, 2024

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDSep 12, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BACTIVE
Mar 25, 2026
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
BCLOSED
Mar 25, 2026
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Mar 30, 2026

Please see complaint number

BACTIVE
Mar 25, 2026
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
BCLOSED
Oct 26, 2025
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Dec 23, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 25, 2025
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Apr 20, 2026

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Oct 25, 2025
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Dec 4, 2025

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Feb 26, 2025
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Mar 6, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jan 24, 2025
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Feb 13, 2025

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jan 17, 2025
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Feb 13, 2025

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jan 2, 2025
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Jan 10, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 31, 2024
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Jan 6, 2025

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Dec 4, 2024
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Dec 16, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Dec 4, 2024
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
Closed Mar 12, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 20, 2024
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Nov 25, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Nov 13, 2024
Plumbing: Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained
94
Closed Nov 19, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Nov 6, 2024
Fence – None/Inadequate/Illegal
15
Closed Apr 13, 2026

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Nov 6, 2024
Wall/Retaining Wall – Bulging/Cracked
54
Closed Apr 13, 2026

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Nov 6, 2024
Sprinkler System – Inadequate
52
Closed Nov 8, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 4, 2024
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Nov 20, 2024

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED
Oct 23, 2024
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Nov 13, 2024

Access denied - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Sep 27, 2024
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Nov 22, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 10, 2024
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Sep 12, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection