205-13 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NY 11423

The two-family house at 205-13 Jamaica Avenue in Hollis, owned by Jamaica Ave Advance LLC, was constructed in 1931 and spans two stories. The building encountered significant issues in early 2025, resulting in active Department of Buildings violations due to extensive fire, smoke, and water damage throughout the structure, along with multiple roof holes and missing windows.

Inspections revealed concerns about a damaged floor joist at the cellar level, charred joists, and temporary shoring work, leading to a requirement for the owner to submit an engineer's report addressing these conditions within 72 hours. The property had also been under structural monitoring in February 2025, with reports of building shaking and structural stability concerns prompting a full vacate order. Prior to these recent issues, the building experienced several maintenance problems in August 2022, particularly affecting apartment 2R.

These included problems with plastered surfaces, water leaks, and infestations of roaches, which were documented in both non-emergency complaints and housing maintenance code violations. The violations from 2022 were primarily related to interior maintenance issues, including problems with walls, ceilings, and window frames, though most of these violations were subsequently closed by October 2022. An environmental control board violation from 2018 noted multiple issues with the gas-fired boiler, including registration and maintenance problems, with a penalty of $625 imposed at that time, though the balance was subsequently paid.