97-18 85th Street, Queens, NY 11416

The two-family house at 97-18 85th Street in Ozone Park, owned by Felix Caba, has experienced several notable incidents and violations since 2020, particularly during a concerning period in early 2020. Most significantly, there were multiple emergency heat and hot water complaints in February 2020, with three distinct incidents reported between February 13-21, though inspections in two cases found heat and hot water had been restored, and one inspection could not gain access to the apartments.

Subsequent inspections in December 2020 identified two Class C violations regarding illegal double cylinder key-operated locking devices on doors, both of which were subsequently closed. The building's history also indicates significant concerns regarding illegal conversions, with multiple complaints filed between February and September 2020, suggesting unauthorized modifications to the property's layout or usage.

Two specific Building Department violations from February 2020 documented unauthorized occupancy changes, with the cellar being converted from ordinary storage to an apartment with installed bathroom and kitchen facilities, though these were marked as resolved with no penalties due. Additionally, there was a complaint in October 2020 regarding unpermitted work in the cellar involving water and waste lines for a washing machine and residential sink, as well as unauthorized partitions creating two rooms and a bathroom. The property appears to have returned to compliance with these violations in subsequent years, with no recent violations or complaints reported through October 2023, and a 2023 inspection related to an illegal conversion complaint found no violations at that time.