87-19 Eldert Lane, Queens, NY 11421

87-19 Eldert Lane is a two-family, two-story residential building located in Woodhaven, built in 1901 and currently owned by Stephen Bachan. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns emerging from inspections in 2023. A major cluster of violations was recorded in August 2023 in Apartment 2, including multiple instances of lead-based paint hazards requiring remediation, particularly affecting door frames and window frames, as well as an infestation of cockroaches that needed to be addressed.

Additional violations documented in June 2023 for the same apartment included the need to repair or replace broken GFCI electrical outlets in the kitchen, and a requirement to correct presumed lead paint hazards affecting doors and windows. These lead-related issues prompted the need for compliance certification under multiple sections of the Administrative Code, particularly given the presence of a child under six in the apartment. In addition to these recent maintenance violations, there was also a storage-related issue in the public hallway of the first story documented in June 2023, which remained unresolved until November 2023.

The building's history includes a curb-related violation from 2019-2020, when an illegal parking situation was reported involving a Honda minivan using the property inappropriately, resulting in a violation served to the owner. While this incident was resolved with no penalties imposed, it indicates past concerns regarding vehicle access and parking arrangements at the property. The concentration of recent violations, particularly those related to lead paint and pest control, suggests ongoing maintenance challenges within the building, particularly affecting the second-floor apartment.