97-41 81st Street, Queens, NY 11416

The two-family house at 97-41 81st Street in Ozone Park, owned by Nasimul Ahsan, has a notable record of heating system issues, particularly concerning heat and hot water outages. Most recently, in January 2024, there was an emergency complaint about heat/hot water problems that resulted in violations being issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

This current complaint follows a pattern of heating system failures, with similar HPD interventions documented in 2020 (twice) and 2019, though those earlier cases were resolved either through restoration of service or inability to access the units for inspection. In addition to the heating concerns, there is a cluster of building-related complaints from early 2024 that raises multiple red flags about the property's condition and management.

Between March and April 2024, several complaints were filed regarding potential illegal conversions, construction beyond approved plans, boiler issues, drainage problems, and a zoning non-conformance. While some of these complaints were closed with no violations observed during inspections, others resulted in requests for corrective action or were marked as "Inspector Unable to Gain Access" during attempts to verify the conditions. Notably, the building has a consistent pattern of heating system problems over several years, culminating in the most recent violation in January 2024, which suggests ongoing challenges with building infrastructure maintenance.