124-20 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NY 11418

The three-story residential building at 124-20 Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill, owned by Ismene Speliotis, has demonstrated recurring plumbing issues over the past two years, with multiple service requests and violations related to basin/sink problems. Most recently, in May 2024, violations were reported regarding inadequate cold water supply for the kitchen sink in apartment 2G, which remains open as of July 2025.

The building has experienced several emergency maintenance issues, particularly in August 2023, including problems with heat/hot water, door/window maintenance, and a slow water leak. There was also an incident in 2021 regarding building stability concerns that resulted in a violation being served. The property has faced some systemic maintenance challenges, as evidenced by a 2022 violation for mouse infestation in apartment 3G, though routine bedbug reporting from 2019 to 2024 shows no documented infestations.

The building's maintenance history shows multiple instances of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) conducting inspections, though in some cases, inspections could not be completed due to access issues. There are several open violations related to building safety and maintenance requirements, including issues with self-closing doors in compactor closets and violations regarding external low-pressure inspection filings. While HPD inspections have generally resulted in no violations being issued for many complaints, the pattern of recurring plumbing issues and multiple HKD violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges within the building.