80-16 Liberty Avenue, Queens, NY 11417

The two-story, 12-unit residential building at 80-16 Liberty Avenue in Ozone Park, owned by Richard Farrell and constructed in 1955, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past years, with the most recent cluster of complaints occurring in 2024. Between April and July 2024, the building had three separate non-emergency complaints involving plumbing (sink), flooring, and appliance (electric/gas range) issues, all of which were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) with no violations ultimately issued.

Prior to this, there were heat and hot water issues reported in both December 2023 and May 2019, though in both cases, tenants reported that services were restored before HPD's arrival. The building has been cited for failing to file annual bedbug reports in 2021, 2022, and 2023, though the most recent bedbug report for the period ending October 2023 shows no infestation, eradication, or re-infestation cases.

Additionally, there was a violation related to the 2021 external low-pressure inspection filing in June 2023, which was dismissed by the Department of Buildings in August 2023. Historical records from 2010 indicate rat activity at the property, though no such issues have been reported in recent years. The building's management has generally addressed complaints promptly, with most recent issues requiring only non-emergency responses, though the periodic heat and hot water problems suggest potential ongoing infrastructure challenges.