80-29 Jamaica Avenue

Queens, NY 11421BBL 4-08847-0375Map

80-29 Jamaica Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1931 in Queens, 11421. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is John Dounias. HPD has recorded 34 housing violations here, most recently on September 8, 2025. 32 of the 34 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 34
DOB violations: 9
ECB violations: 8
HPD complaints: 33

What to know

Concern

7 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good

Last violation Sep 8, 2025

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good

No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 34

CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and eye installed at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Sep 8, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Sep 8, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at building front at boiler room
Sep 8, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 8, 2025 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 8, 2025 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 8, 2025 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at east wall at public hall, 2nd story
Sep 8, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department east wall at public hall, 2nd story
Sep 8, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 2nd story
Sep 8, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Sep 8, 2025
Open — Nov sent out

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CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 8, 2025 · Apt 3R
Closed — Violation closed
ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in private dwellings missing
Sep 6, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 6, 2025 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door lock at boiler room, 1st story
Sep 6, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and west wall in the bathroom located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 6, 2025 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at shower in the bathroom located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 6, 2025 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
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 missing at public hall, 1st story
Sep 6, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox missing at public hall, 1st story
Sep 6, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
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
Sep 6, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Sep 6, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 6, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing at 3rd sty rear apt
Jul 14, 2020
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible at 3rd sty front apt located at apt 3fl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 10, 2020 · Apt 3FL
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
§ 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 m.d.law-file plans and application and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the conversion from a private dwelling to multiple dwelling use if lawfully feasible or restore to lawful occupancy located at apt 3fl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 10, 2020 · Apt 3FL
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color all walls and ceilings 3rd sty front in the entire apartment located at apt 3fl, 3rd story
Jul 10, 2020 · Apt 3FL
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3fl, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 10, 2020 · Apt 3FL
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). 3rd sty front apt
Jul 10, 2020
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling, in the bathroom located at apt 3f, 3rd story, apartment at east
Nov 21, 2019 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 3f, 3rd story, apartment at east
Nov 21, 2019 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective outlet inside upper wood cabinet, west wall, in the kitchenette located at apt 3f, 3rd story, apartment at east
Nov 21, 2019 · Apt 3F
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection water supply line pipe connection to radiator shut off valve in the bathroom located at apt 3f, 3rd story, apartment at east
Nov 21, 2019 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation closed
BHazardous
§ 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 m.d.law-file plans and application and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the conversion from a private dwelling to multiple dwelling use if lawfully feasible or restore to lawful occupancy
Nov 21, 2019
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 21, 2019 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 21, 2019 · Apt 3R
Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 9

Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 2, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 8

Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy or bldg dept records.apt occupied and arranged as ahl sro with partitionserected throughout.
Jul 10, 2020
Resolve
Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy or building department records. third floor subdivided to 2 separate apartments.
Nov 21, 2019
Resolve
Class - 1
Electrical work without a permit. noted: at the rear of the store a walkin freezer was installed per job # 42189633l.the electrical power and controls wiring was installed without a permit. the freezer
May 31, 2019 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Class - 2
Work w/o a permit. work noted: at rear yard above walkin frig wood structure canopy installed 10'x10' apprx attached to building. rmdy: obtain permit.
Apr 5, 2019
Resolve
Hazardous
27-777 exhaust/chimney termination within 10 ft of residential window.note: commercial rotisserie/grill in front of restaurant discharges f umes/terminated exhaust directly below 1st floor front windows. of res
Apr 30, 2008 · Penalty $200
Active
Non-hazardous
19b. weil mclain gas fired steam boiler heats 2&3 floor apartment.
Jun 17, 2000 · Penalty $350
Active
Non-hazardous
49. 49- spill switch jumped out energet.
Jun 17, 2000 · Penalty $180
Active
Hazardous
4a,19b. 4a-low water cutoff missing. 19b-manual reset aquastat missing
Nov 5, 1997 · Penalty $250
Active

Complaints

Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 7, 2025 · Apt 3
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 2, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 11, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 10, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 8, 2025 · Apt 3R
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 7, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 6, 2025 · Apt 3F
Close
Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jul 24, 2021 · Apt 3RDFLO
Close
Door/window
Door frame
Jul 24, 2021 · Apt 3RDFLO
Close
Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jul 24, 2021 · Apt 3RDFLO
Close

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Electric
Outlet/switch
Jul 12, 2021 · Apt 3RDFL
Close
Door/window
Door
Jul 12, 2021 · Apt 3RDFL
Close
Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 12, 2021 · Apt 3RDFL
Close
Safety
Smoke detector
Jul 14, 2020 · Apt 3R
Close
Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 9, 2020 · Apt 3FL
Close
Plumbing
Toilet
Jul 9, 2020 · Apt 3FL
Close
Electric
Lighting
Jul 9, 2020 · Apt 3FL
Close
Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 9, 2020 · Apt 3FL
Close
Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Mar 2, 2020 · Apt 3
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 7, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 7, 2019 · Apt 3FLOOR
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 6, 2019 · Apt 3RDFLO
Close
Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 19, 2019 · Apt 3FL
Close
Plumbing
Basin/sink
Nov 19, 2019 · Apt 3FL
Close
Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 19, 2019 · Apt 3FL
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 19, 2019 · Apt 3FL
Close
General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Nov 19, 2019 · Apt 3FL
Close
Electric
Wiring
Nov 19, 2019 · Apt 3FL
Close
Plumbing
Radiator
Nov 19, 2019 · Apt 3FL
Close
Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 19, 2019 · Apt 3FL
Close
Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 19, 2019 · Apt 3FL
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 6, 2004 · Apt ANON
Close
Heating
Heat related
Dec 5, 2004 · Apt ANON
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type: Mixed residential and retail building (S3)
Year built: 1931
Floors: 3
Residential units: 3
Building area: 3,500 ft²
Lot area: 1,802 ft²
Zoning: R6A
Community board: 409
Council district: 32
Block / lot: 8847 / 375
Assessed value: $305,550
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 80-29 Jamaica Avenue

Who owns 80-29 Jamaica Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is John Dounias.

Does 80-29 Jamaica Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 34 housing violations at this property.

Is 80-29 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 80-29 Jamaica Avenue built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 80-29 Jamaica Avenue?

It has 3 residential units and 4 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.