35-14 97th Street, Queens, NY 11368

The two-family house at 35-14 97th Street in Jackson Heights, owned by Mir Haque, has a significant history of maintenance issues, particularly in late 2019. The 2-story building, constructed in 1910, experienced multiple heat and hot water complaints in late 2019, with two emergency service requests filed in December and November of that year.

An HPD inspection on November 23, 2019, revealed several violations in the first-floor apartment, including inadequate heat supply, missing carbon monoxide detectors, and various safety concerns in the boiler room such as exposed electrical wires, broken plastered surfaces, a missing electrical panel cover, and unsafe vinyl siding conditions. These violations ranged from Class B to Class C severity, with at least one remaining open status as of the inspection date.

The building has also faced ongoing rodent issues, with multiple inspections between 2012 and 2020 showing rat activity, including three separate instances in late 2019 (October through December) and additional inspections in 2013 and 2012 noting failed compliance for various reasons. While these problems appear to have been somewhat consolidated into fewer incidents by 2020, as indicated by bait application in February 2020, the persistence of these issues over time suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The property's documented history shows a pattern of reactive rather than proactive maintenance, particularly regarding both heating system failures and pest control, with multiple violations remaining open as of the last available inspection date in 2019.