37-52 104th Street, Queens, NY 11368

The two-story, four-unit building at 37-52 104th Street in Jackson Heights, owned by Lawrence Jorge, has experienced ongoing maintenance challenges since at least 2022. Most notably, the property has a persistent issue with lighting problems, with multiple emergency complaints about "no lighting" documented between January 2023 and September 2023, though some of these inspections found no violations. The building has also faced multiple pest-related issues, particularly affecting the 2nd-floor apartment (2F), with violations for bedbugs, mice, and cockroaches documented in February 2023, along with multiple complaints dating back to 2022 that inspectors were unable to access.

The building currently has several open violations from 2022-2023 affecting the same apartment, including problems with electrical service, gas supply, and various maintenance issues such as floor repairs and bathroom tile grout. Additionally, there are two open "Annual Bedbug Report" violations from 2023 and 2024. Earlier concerns from 2022-2023 involved kitchen appliance and gas issues, and there were two complaints about illegal conversion and commercial use in 2020 and 2023, though inspections were unable to verify these claims.

Historical records show rodent inspection failures in 2010, though more recent complaints suggest ongoing pest management challenges in the building. Despite multiple service requests and inspections, many complaints were closed without violations being issued. The building has maintained its classification as a "HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A" structure since its 1910 construction, and while some recent violations have become certified, there appears to be ongoing difficulty in resolving various maintenance issues, particularly those affecting apartment 2F.