59-19 54th Street, Queens, NY 11378

The two-family house at 59-19 54th Street in Maspeth, owned by Luke Lambe, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant events occurring in late 2020 and early 2021. In November 2020, multiple non-emergency complaints were filed regarding various issues including plumbing problems with a basin/sink, wall paint/plaster concerns, electrical wiring issues, and unsanitary conditions involving pests and mold.

All these complaints were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), but notably, no violations were issued in any of the inspections. A separate complaint about a cabinet issue was also filed and closed during this period. The building experienced two significant heat-related incidents, one in November 2020 affecting a specific apartment (though tenants reported that heat and hot water had been restored during the inspection) and another in February 2021 affecting the entire building.

The February 2021 incident, along with an electrical power outage, were both classified as emergencies, though HPD was unable to gain access to inspect the heat/hot water complaint. While these issues have been resolved according to HPD records, it's worth noting that the building's systems appeared to experience multiple simultaneous failures during this period. On a more positive note, while there were rodent inspections conducted in March and May 2017, the May inspection resulted in a passing grade, indicating the building was compliant with rodent control regulations at that time.