84-40 129th Street, Queens, NY 11415

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 84-40 129th Street in Richmond Hill, owned by Bilal Gilani, has experienced several maintenance issues since 2019, with the most significant problems occurring between late 2019 and early 2021. The property, constructed in 1920 and currently classified as a HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A building, faced multiple heat and hot water-related complaints, with emergency service requests logged for both individual apartments and the entire building in January and April 2020, though HPD was often unable to gain access for inspections.

In December 2020, a cluster of complaints was filed regarding pest issues, window problems, wall conditions, and heat/water supply, though these inspections also faced access challenges. The building's 2020 violations report revealed significant safety concerns in a third-floor apartment, including defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, broken windows, and a bathroom shower stall with defects that required attention.

More recent records show that the building has addressed its major historical issues, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past three annual reporting periods (2022-2023, 2023-2024), and the most recent violations from April 2024 indicating compliance with bedbug reporting requirements. The property underwent rodent inspections in 2013 and 2015, with initial failures in compliance followed by passing results, suggesting improved pest management. While the building has a history of maintenance challenges, particularly regarding heat/water supply and window conditions, the most recent years show no recurring major violations, though the original inspection access issues from 2020 remain notable.