183-02 Union Turnpike, Queens, NY 11366 · Camp
Of the 5 inspections NYC logged for Hillcrest Jewish Center DAY Camp from 2020 to 2023, 4 resulted in cited violations — a 80% flagged rate, which is above the NYC average against the 26.9% average for camp centers citywide. Last inspection on record: April 18, 2023.
Above average Standing vs NYC average.
Building structural safety — cited 4 time(s), most recently March 21, 2023.
The owner or agent tenant or manager fails to maintain building in safe manner; Structural integrity not maintained; Building not free of pests; Adequate heat ventilation and lighting not provided; not free of nuisances/hazards.
Camp buildings & grounds safety — cited 4 time(s), most recently March 21, 2023.
All windows except fire escape and emergency access windows not provided with guards in camps with children less than 10 years of age.
Camp staff records & certifications — cited 2 time(s), most recently August 17, 2022.
Camp Director completed training in recognizing and reporting child abuse.
Summer camp standards (48.21) — cited 2 time(s), most recently July 26, 2022.
Vehicles used by staff or campers not in compliance with Dept. Motor Vehicles and Dept of Transportation regulations; not equipped with first aid kit, tools fire extinguishers and flares.
Building upkeep (commercial building standards) — cited 11 time(s), most recently March 21, 2023.
Walls and ceiling in commercial building not properly constructed; not maintained in good repair; unclean.
NYC inspectors cited 29 violation(s) across 4 flagged inspections (out of 5 total inspections) between 2020 and 2023. The most recent inspection on record is April 18, 2023. City data ends April 2023, so newer inspections are not published.
Hillcrest Jewish Center DAY Camp was flagged in 80% of its inspections, versus a 26.9% average for Camp centers citywide — above the NYC average.
Inspectors classified at least one citation as a public-health hazard (the city's most serious tier): The owner or agent tenant or manager fails to maintain building in safe manner; Structural integrity not maintained; Building not free of pests; Adequate heat ventilation and lighting not provided; not free of nuisances/hazards. Last cited March 21, 2023; status on record: 4 CORRECTED. An OPEN status means no correction was recorded by April 2023 — not proof it is still uncorrected today.
The building itself was cited for structural maintenance. What repairs were made? (Suggested by the center's most recent violation family: building structural safety.)
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