120-11 14th Road, Queens, NY 11356

The three-story, two-family house at 120-11 14th Road in College Point, built in 1929 and currently owned by Excel Us Enterprise LLC, has experienced several significant issues in recent years, most notably cluster of problems in late 2018 involving heating and water systems. In October 2018, multiple complaints were filed regarding heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building, with supplemental complaints continuing into November. This period also saw concerns about heavy water leaks, including an actual water flow issue documented in HPD complaints.

Additional maintenance problems surfaced during this time, including door frame issues and an appliance malfunction involving the electric/gas range. The building has been facing structural and safety maintenance challenges, particularly in Apartment 3, where multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations were documented in early 2019, including problems with windows, water leaks, ceiling damage, and concerns about carbon monoxide detectors. There were also indications of potential illegal conversions and occupancy issues, with complaints and violations suggesting unauthorized changes to the building's layout and uses. Since these initial problems, the building has seen some permit activity, with work related to plumbing and electrical systems being issued in 2021-2022, though there were notices in 2019 regarding failure to comply with immediately hazardous ECB violations.

Several active violations related to occupancy and conversion issues were noted in 2019, including concerns about a Class A apartment created in a rear extension and unauthorized cooking spaces. The Department of Buildings records show multiple inspection attempts regarding illegal conversion concerns between 2018 and 2021, with at least one stop work order issued regarding plumbing work in 2021. While some violations and complaints have been resolved, others remain active, particularly regarding occupancy and conversion compliance issues. The building's history suggests ongoing maintenance and compliance challenges, though more recent records indicate some efforts to address these issues through permitted work and inspections.