24-24A Curtis Street, Queens, NY 11369

The two-family residential building at 24-24A Curtis Street in East Elmhurst, owned by Keith Espeut, has experienced several concerning patterns over the past few years, most notably in the area of illegal conversions and access-related issues. The property, a two-story structure built in 1997, has had three failed inspection attempts between June and December 2023 related to suspected illegal conversions, with all inspections resulting in "Inspector Unable To Gain Access – 2nd Final Attempt" or "Access Denied – 2nd Attempt" disposition codes.

While these complaints were ultimately closed, the inability to access the property raises questions about the nature of the reported violations. Additionally, the building experienced two heat and hot water-related service requests in 2020, with the first complaint resulting in a violation for inadequate hot water delivery to all fixtures in the first-floor apartment, though this violation was certified as resolved by June 2020.

The second heat-related complaint from May 2020 was investigated but no violations were issued. These historical issues, combined with the recent patterns of restricted access to inspectors, suggest there may be ongoing challenges with property access and building management's responsiveness to complaints. The structure remains a two-family dwelling (building class 2 FAMILY HOUSE) as of the most recent data.