113-17 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NY 11418

The three-story, four-unit residential building at 113-17 Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill, owned by Aris Marinos and constructed in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, there was a power outage in September 2023, and the building has open violations from a June 2022 inspection related to multiple safety requirements, including defective smoke detectors, door issues, and the need for appropriate maintenance of walls and ceilings in apartment 2R.

Previous maintenance concerns include a heavy water leak and issues with wall and ceiling finishes in April-May 2022, which resulted in violations being issued. The building's history also shows emergency repairs needed for paint/plaster issues in 2022, and various complaints about smoking and pest-related problems in late 2022. More concerning is an ongoing Environmental Control Board violation from January 2020 involving an unauthorized wooden extension and electrical work for a walk-in freezer, with a penalty of $1,250.

Additionally, there are multiple open violations from the June 2022 inspection related to fire safety and building maintenance requirements, including the need to post proper notices regarding smoke detectors and carbon monoxide safety. However, on a positive note, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past five years, with no reported cases between 2019 and 2024. The most recent building complaints from 2024 and 2020 relating to illegal conversion and local law audits were either closed without violations or resulted in access denial during inspection attempts.