116-07 89th Avenue, Queens, NY 11418

The two-family house at 116-07 89th Avenue in Richmond Hill, owned by Deodat Rameswar, has experienced several significant maintenance issues since its construction in 2007. Most recently, in February 2025, there was an emergency heat and hot water outage affecting the entire building, though these services were restored during inspection.

In August 2024, violations were issued for pest infestation (roaches) in Apartment 1, and there were door-related issues that prompted emergency responses. The building has a concerning history of infrastructure problems, including multiple plumbing issues between 2021-2022, an electrical wiring complaint (2021), and a slow water leak (2021). Of particular importance is the active violation from 2019 relating to the illegal use of the cellar space, where it was found to contain unauthorized living facilities with bathroom and kitchen facilities, contrary to the building's certificate of occupancy, resulting in a significant $25,000 penalty that remains due.

The building's maintenance history reveals recurring issues in 2021 alone, with multiple complaints about plumbing problems, electric wiring concerns, and various interior maintenance matters including walls, floors, and paint/plaster issues, though most of these inspections found no violations. More recently, the property has faced challenges with basic facilities, as evidenced by the 2025 heating system failure and the 2024 pest infestation. The property has undergone multiple inspections related to alleged illegal conversion issues between 2019-2022, indicating persistent concerns about unauthorized use of space, particularly focusing on the cellar area.