112-04 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NY 11418

The two-family house at 112-04 Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill, owned by Dexiong Chen, was built in 1910 and consists of two stories. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing being a cluster of emergency complaints in June 2025, including problems with stairs, ceilings (both paint/plaster), water leaks (heavy flow), sink plumbing, and mold conditions, all of which resulted in HPD violations requiring correction. Additionally, there was a heat/hot water complaint for the entire building in December 2022, though inspectors were unable to access the property to confirm the condition.

The building has been the subject of various inspections and complaints regarding rodent control, with mixed results between 2011 and 2019, though a compliance inspection in March 2025 passed successfully. Two illegal conversion complaints were filed in 2024 and 2020, with the 2024 case resulting in access denial during inspection. A drainage-related complaint in 2020 was ultimately found to have no violations warranting action.

The property has a concerning pattern of maintenance issues requiring emergency responses, particularly evident in the multiple violations issued in June 2025. While some of these complaints have been addressed or closed, the recurring nature of these issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's age and history of various code violations and complaints require careful consideration, though the most recent rodent inspection in 2025 passed successfully. The property has also experienced some access-related challenges for inspectors, which has impacted the resolution of certain complaints.