16-54 Stephen Street, Queens, NY 11385

16-54 Stephen Street is a 2-story, 4-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Arman Kohan. The property has experienced persistent maintenance and safety issues over recent years, particularly in 2024, when multiple complaints were filed regarding sewage odors, inadequate heat and hot water, and standing water in the basement. The building has documented two sewage-related complaints in June 2024, four plumbing-related incidents in July-August 2021, and three water leak issues between 2020-2021, all classified as emergency situations.

More recently, in October 2024, violations were issued regarding inadequate hot water in apartment 2L and access issues to the building's heating system. The building's maintenance record also reveals several structural and safety concerns that required attention. In June 2024, multiple violations were noted regarding door conditions, including problems with self-closing doors and building entrance door latches, though many of these violations have since been certified as corrected.

The property has maintained a relatively clean record regarding pest management, with no reported bedbug infestations in the most recent two-year period (2023-2024), though there was one instance of eradication affecting four units in 2022. Rodent inspections between 2011-2017 showed occasional rat activity, but the most recent inspections have passed. It's worth noting that several recent complaints from 2024 could not be adequately inspected due to access issues, including heat/hot water complaints, sewage issues, and basement water problems.