79-17 Jamaica Avenue
Queens, NY 11421BBL 4-08843-0116Map
Owner of record: Emilio Guerra
79-17 Jamaica Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1931 in Queens, 11421. It has 5 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Emilio Guerra. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on May 7, 2026. 1 of the 12 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 12
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 11
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 12
- ANon-hazardous
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.
May 7, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flowerpots at 2 story balcony at north building front fire escape at fire escape
Oct 8, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, 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
Jul 9, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing at public hall, 1st story
Jul 9, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
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.
Jun 12, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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.
Apr 15, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 27, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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.
Mar 29, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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.
Mar 4, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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.
Apr 15, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 22, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective gasket at door, refrigerator in the kitchen located at apt 2f, 2nd story
Jun 26, 2014 · Apt 2F
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 1
- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Aug 16, 1995
Vpw*-violation unserved ecb-work without permit-dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 6, 2025 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 9, 2015 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 28, 2014 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jun 20, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 3, 2014 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Aug 4, 2012 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Mold
Feb 22, 2007 · Apt 3RD
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 22, 2007 · Apt 3RD
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 22, 2007 · Apt 3RD
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S5)
- Year built
- 1931
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 5
- Building area
- 3,600 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,880 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 409
- Council district
- 32
- Block / lot
- 8843 / 116
- Assessed value
- $345,600
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #405376, last renewed Aug 22, 2025.
Questions about 79-17 Jamaica Avenue
Who owns 79-17 Jamaica Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Emilio Guerra.
Does 79-17 Jamaica Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.
Is 79-17 Jamaica Avenue rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 79-17 Jamaica Avenue built?
City records list 1931 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 79-17 Jamaica Avenue?
It has 5 residential units and 6 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.