99-05 37th Avenue, Queens, NY 11368

The three-story, four-unit building at 99-05 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights, owned by Angel Villavicencio, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns emerging in late 2023. In September 2023, the building faced multiple emergency complaints involving water leaks, mold, and ceiling issues, all of which resulted in violations from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). Prior to these incidents, in May 2023, there were other maintenance issues with pest control and ceiling problems, though the latter inspection found no violations.

The building currently has several open violations from 2024, including safety concerns such as a defective building entrance lock, an improperly installed sprinkler cap in the public hall stairs, and multiple issues in Apartments 1 and 2 involving illegal alterations, missing safety equipment, and various maintenance deficiencies including defective plastered surfaces and paint requirements. The property has undergone various inspections and received multiple violation notices between 2021 and 2024, suggesting ongoing maintenance challenges. Most notably, the building has received citations regarding carbon monoxide safety systems, smoke detectors, and self-closing doors that are missing or defective.

A recent complaint regarding egress issues was investigated in May 2023 but resulted in no violations being found. Despite these persistent issues, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with zero reported cases across multiple reporting periods from 2019 to 2024. While the property has documented various maintenance concerns, it has generally responded to complaints, though many violations from 2024 remain open as of the last available data in 2023, indicating some ongoing compliance challenges.