27-16 Humphreys Street, Queens, NY 11369

The three-unit, three-story building at 27-16 Humphreys Street in East Elmhurst, owned by Edward Butts, was constructed in 1925 and has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, there is an ongoing pattern of violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, with violations recorded in 2022, 2023, and most recently in April 2024, indicating a lack of compliance with Housing Maintenance Code requirements.

The building has also faced multiple challenges with pests and safety equipment, particularly affecting the second-floor apartment (2FL) in 2018, when violations were documented for missing window guards, illegal locks, and infestations of mice and roaches. Additionally, during the same inspection period, there were failures noted regarding carbon monoxide and smoke detector systems in the 2FL apartment.

The property has a history of rodent-related issues, with a rat sighting reported in 2018 that prompted a Health Department investigation, and subsequent failed rodent inspections in September and October 2018, though an earlier inspection from 2011 had passed. While the building's inspection record shows some improvements in recent years, the persistent nature of certain violations, particularly related to bedbug reporting requirements, suggests ongoing compliance challenges.