104-21 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NY 11418

The three-story, two-family house at 104-21 Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill, owned by Aris Marinos, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, particularly during the winter months of 2021-2022. The most concerning pattern has been related to heat and hot water problems, with multiple emergency complaints recorded between December 2021 and January 2022, affecting both the entire building and individual apartments. These issues were serious enough to warrant multiple complaints from tenants, though HPD inspections ultimately determined that no violations were issued.

During this same period, there were also safety concerns regarding carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, which were classified as emergencies and subsequently closed. Additional maintenance issues were reported in early January 2022, including problems with plumbing (radiators), electrical outlets/switches, flooring/stairs, walls, and door conditions, though inspections found no violations for these complaints as well. The year 2022 saw a cluster of complaints on January 5th, when multiple issues were reported simultaneously, including heat and hot water problems, unsanitary conditions (pests), plumbing concerns, and issues with walls and flooring.

While these complaints were closed, they indicate a period of significant maintenance challenges for the property. Since these complaints were predominantly clustered in winter 2021-2022, and given that they were mostly resolved without formal violations, there is limited recent complaint data available through October 2023. The building, constructed in 1930, appears to have experienced typical aged-structure maintenance issues, with the most critical being the heating system failures that affected multiple units simultaneously.