98-17 101st Avenue, Queens, NY 11416

This three-story, four-unit residential building at 98-17 101st Avenue in Ozone Park, owned by Carol Tramonte, was constructed in 1931 and has experienced various maintenance and compliance issues in recent years. In 2023, the building faced multiple service requests including heating and hot water outages affecting the entire building, radiator problems, and fire escape concerns, though most complaints were subsequently closed without violations. The building has active ECB violations related to an unpermitted curb cut and unauthorized building modifications from 2022-2023, with a penalty of $1,250 for failure to conduct a final inspection of permitted work.

Notable maintenance issues documented in 2023 included problems with doors, stairs, plumbing (including toilet and refrigerator issues), and signage. Apartment 2 has multiple documented violations from 2023 related to maintenance issues including windows, floor repairs, and a problematic key-operated lock on a fire escape window. The building's bedbug reporting history shows no infestations reported between 2020-2024, though recent rodent inspections in 2024 resulted in failed compliance checks for "Other Reasons". The property has had numerous Department of Buildings complaints regarding illegal conversions and work without permits between 2022-2023, though inspections often resulted in inability to gain access or no violations found.

The building's historical records show various maintenance violations being reported and subsequently addressed, including issues with air conditioning unit brackets, fence height, and other general maintenance concerns. Multiple permit applications were filed and issued in late 2019, though there appear to be ongoing concerns about the status and compliance of certain modifications made to the property. More recent inspections from 2024 have indicated compliance failures, particularly regarding rodent control, but the building has maintained a record of addressing most housing maintenance code violations promptly, with the majority being classified as "Closed" after inspection. The building's history suggests periodic maintenance and safety concerns, particularly in 2023, while more recent months have shown fewer recorded complaints, though this may not necessarily indicate improved conditions without corresponding inspection data to confirm proper resolution of outstanding issues.