85-33 111th Street, Queens, NY 11418

The two-family house at 85-33 111th Street in Richmond Hill, owned by Hipolito Roque, has experienced several significant maintenance issues since 2020, with the most notable cluster of problems occurring in October 2022. The building, constructed in 1915 and featuring two stories with three units, has documented violations related to inadequate heat and hot water, including one instance in October 2022 affecting the entire building, and problems with cooking gas supply. The first-floor apartment experienced specific violations issued in October 2022, including inadequate hot water supply to fixtures, insufficient gas supply to kitchen range, and defective carbon monoxide detecting devices.

Earlier maintenance concerns include electrical wiring issues reported in January 2020, and a fire escape safety inspection in September 2021 which resulted in no violations. The building has also faced multiple complaints regarding possible illegal conversions and unauthorized modifications, with four separate complaints filed in September 2021 alone, including concerns about illegal hotel rooms in a residential building. Each of these complaints was ultimately closed due to inspectors being unable to gain access during their second final attempts.

A more recent complaint from May 2023 regarding illegal conversion was also closed with similar access issues noted in August 2023. While many of these complaints and violations have been formally closed, the pattern of access issues during inspections suggests ongoing concerns about full compliance with housing regulations. The building's history shows a recurring pattern of maintenance issues between 2020 and 2022, particularly regarding basic utilities and safety equipment, though more recent records from 2023 indicate fewer reported problems, albeit with continuing access-related issues during inspections.