85-24 126th Street, Queens, NY 11415

The two-family house at 85-24 126th Street in Richmond Hill, owned by Atika Islam and built in 1925, has experienced a series of maintenance and infrastructure issues throughout 2024. Most notably, there were recurring problems with heat and hot water during the winter months, with multiple emergency complaints between January and April 2024 regarding inadequate services, though some of these were resolved and classified as no violations upon inspection.

The building also faced electrical issues in January 2024, specifically concerning lighting, and there were several incidents involving paint and plaster problems in both walls and ceilings, some of which resulted in violations being issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). A concerning incident in January 2024 involved a carbon monoxide detector safety complaint, classified as an emergency.

More recent issues in April 2024 included a slow water leak and additional wall damage, with at least one violation being recorded. While there was a building-related complaint filed with the Department of Buildings in December 2021 regarding permits, this was inspected in January 2022 and found to have no warranted violations. The cumulative pattern of complaints throughout 2024 suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly concerning essential services like heat and hot water, though many recent complaints have been closed without violations.