108-31 36th Avenue, Queens, NY 11368

The three-story, two-family house at 108-31 36th Avenue in Jackson Heights, owned by Habib Shaltiel and built in 1910, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over the past several years. Most notably, there is an active Environmental Control Board (ECB) violation from March 2021 regarding illegal fixtures in the cellar, with a penalty of $6,250.00, and an open Housing Maintenance Code violation from April 2021 concerning refuse accumulation in the rear yard.

The building has a history of persistent access issues during inspections, with multiple complaints between 2018 and 2021 showing inspectors were unable to gain access to the property, notably for plumbing work inspection and illegal conversion concerns. In October 2018, a cluster of maintenance issues were documented through both 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code complaints, including problems with flooring, plumbing fixtures (toilets, sinks), doors, and window guards across multiple units.

These violations led to several ECB violations including one for work done without a permit (installation of shower, sink, and new plumbing lines in the cellar) and issues with exterior walls. More recent inspections in 2023 have focused on compliance with Local Law 188/17, with at least one inspection completed with no violations warranting action. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of both interior and exterior maintenance issues, though many violations from 2018-2021 have been resolved or dismissed.