96-18 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NY 11421

The three-story, two-family house at 96-18 Jamaica Avenue in Woodhaven, built in 1930 and currently owned by Ye Zhou, has experienced several concerning issues over recent years, particularly during 2020 when multiple emergencies were recorded. The most significant problems during that period included frequent heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building, substantial water leaks, ceiling damage, and electrical power outages.

A notable cluster of violations was documented in December 2020, particularly affecting the second-floor apartment, including issues with the ceiling's plaster and paint, a water leak, and concerns about carbon monoxide detectors. The building also faced pest infestation problems, with documented cases of mice and roaches in December 2020. More recently, the property has two active violations from September 2024 concerning the failure to file required external low-pressure inspections, with a pattern of similar violations dating back to 2018 through 2023 that remains unresolved.

Earlier building maintenance issues include safety concerns about encumbered public hallways (where bikes and household items were improperly stored) and a missing baluster in the first-story public hall identified during a June 2019 inspection. While most older violations have been closed, the persistent nature of the low-pressure inspection failures stands out as the most current building maintenance concern. Additionally, there appear to be records for permits issued in early 2020 (January and March), though the specific nature of these permits is not detailed in the provided data.