109-20 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NY 11418

This three-story, four-unit building at 109-20 Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill, owned by Moolkar Balrop, has experienced several notable events since its construction in 1930. Of particular concern was a carbon monoxide detector issue in mid-2019 that resulted in HPD being unable to gain access to the building for inspection, though this complaint was ultimately closed.

The building has also faced administrative challenges, with violations issued in 2023 regarding the failure to file external low-pressure inspections for both 2021 and 2022, though these violations were subsequently dismissed. In 2022, the building received an A-class violation related to the non-filing of annual bedbug reports, as had occurred in the previous year (2021), though this violation status later changed.

The property has a history of compliance with bedbug reporting requirements over the past several years, with all reports from 2019 to 2024 showing zero infested units, zero eradicated units, and zero re-infested units, indicating effective management of this particular issue. A notable prior violation from July 2018 involved unpermitted work related to storefront installations on the first floor commercial space, which resulted in a $500 penalty that has since been resolved. While the building has had its share of violations and complaints, recent records show consistent bedbug reporting compliance and the most recent violations (regarding low-pressure inspection filings) were dismissed, suggesting potential improvements in the building's overall maintenance and compliance status.