102-29 Nicolls Avenue, Queens, NY 11368

102-29 Nicolls Avenue is a 24-unit, 3-story residential building located in Corona, constructed in 1992 and currently owned by Maryann Raposo. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues, particularly in recent months, with multiple HPD complaints from March 2025 including reports of mold (which resulted in violations), and various other complaints related to plumbing, electrical issues, and appliance problems. These issues follow a pattern of similar complaints in 2024, including heat/hot water problems and unsanitary conditions involving garbage storage.

The building has maintained a bedbug-free status from 2022 through 2024, with only one reported case in 2020-2021. However, there are notable concerns regarding infrastructure maintenance, as evidenced by active violations for failure to file required external low pressure inspections from 2018 through 2021, and a November 2019 violation for not submitting the 2017 boiler inspection report. Recent inspections have documented rat activity in 2022 and 2023, suggesting ongoing pest control challenges. The building's violation history shows both Class A (less severe) and Class C (more severe) violations, primarily related to safety and maintenance requirements.

In early 2024, several violations were issued requiring improvements to self-closing doors, security latches, and various notification requirements regarding gas leaks, carbon monoxide detectors, and smoke detector requirements. While many of these violations were subsequently certified as corrected, the pattern of repeated complaints and violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The property has experienced multiple heat/hot water issues, both building-wide and affecting individual apartments, indicating potential concerns with the building's hot water systems. Recent inspections have generally found that conditions do not violate HPD housing laws, though violations have been issued for some persistent issues that require correction.