83-28 159th Street, Queens, NY 11432

The two-family house at 83-28 159th Street in Jamaica Hills, owned by Harsharan Kaur, has experienced several notable issues since its construction in 2000. Most concerning was a heat and hot water emergency in February 2022, when the Department of Housing Preservation and Development investigated complaints regarding inadequate services but was unable to gain access to the affected apartments.

This incident was documented as both a 311 service request and a Housing Maintenance Code complaint, though notably, the building currently has open Housing Maintenance Code violations from the same inspection date relating to waste management. These violations concern the need for proper metal receptacles for garbage disposal and the maintenance of a clean front yard, as stipulated under New York City Administrative Code § 27-2023 and § 27-2010/2011/2012, respectively.

Prior to these issues, there was a complaint filed in August 2018 regarding potential illegal commercial or manufacturing use in the residential zone near the property at 11432 159th Street. However, this complaint was investigated in February 2019 and was determined to warrant no violations at the time of inspection. While the building's relatively recent construction date of 2000 and its two-story, two-family classification suggest it's a typical residential structure for the area, the documented heat and hot water issues in 2022, along with the open waste management violations, represent the most significant concerns on record, particularly given their potential impact on resident comfort and safety.