25-19 Curtis Street, Queens, NY 11369

The three-unit, three-story residential building at 25-19 Curtis Street in East Elmhurst, owned by Tyrone Hyatt, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years, particularly in late 2023. A major cluster of complaints was filed on November 2, 2023, resulting in multiple inspections by various agencies including the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). Key concerns from this period included safety violations related to smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, along with issues regarding window guards, electrical lighting, and heating systems.

While some complaints were closed without violations being issued, including those regarding unsanitary conditions and pest problems, others resulted in open violations. As of mid-2024 and currently reported data, there are several notable open violations that warrant attention. These include requirements to repair or replace a missing guardrail at the front stoop, address broken window components in the second-floor apartment, and correct lead-based paint hazards in Apartment 2.

Additional open violations concern the need to repair self-closing doors at both the building entrance and vestibule, along with various interior maintenance issues such as plaster repairs and smoke detector replacements. The building's history also includes two previously filed complaints regarding illegal curb cuts in 2019 and 2021, though both were closed with no violations found. On a positive note, the building's recent bedbug reporting periods for 2022-2023 and 2021-2022 show no recorded infestations, with zero units affected or requiring treatment.