35-05 102nd Street, Queens, NY 11368

The three-story, 11-unit tenement building at 35-05 102nd Street in Jackson Heights, owned by John Shivamber, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, particularly throughout 2024. Most notably, there was a cluster of eight complaints made on January 18, 2024, including issues with heat and hot water affecting the entire building, various door and window problems, water leaks, plumbing concerns, and unsanitary conditions related to pests and mold. These complaints resulted in multiple Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) citations, though HPD inspections found no violations in these cases.

The building has a documented history of pest-related issues, with violations for both rodents and cockroaches in apartment 5B recorded in 2021, along with various safety concerns including non-compliance with smoke and carbon monoxide detector requirements in the same unit. The property, dating back to 1926, has shown some concerning patterns regarding maintenance and habitability issues. In 2021, multiple violations were documented in apartment 5B, covering problems with mold, pest infestations, and missing safety equipment, though these were eventually certified as corrected.

More recently, while there have been no violations noted in the 2023-2025 bedbug reporting period, the building had multiple simultaneous complaints in early 2024 that encompassed various maintenance categories. Prior to these recent issues, the last recorded rodent inspection in 2017 showed a passing result. The building's age and class as a "New Law Tenement" suggests it has undergone regular inspections and is subject to specific NYC housing maintenance regulations, though the frequency and variety of recent complaints indicate ongoing maintenance challenges.