87-14 129th Street, Queens, NY 11418

The 41-unit, 4-story residential building at 87-14 129th Street in Richmond Hill, built in 1927 and currently owned by 87-14 129th Street, LLC, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent months. As of June 2025, there are open complaints regarding an electric/gas range, while multiple plumbing violations were recorded in June 2025 involving basins/sinks and bathtub/showers. Other recent issues include unsanitary conditions related to pests and mold (June 2025), and ceiling paint/plaster problems (June 2025).

The building has notable violations recorded in December 2024, particularly in apartment 2H, including issues with plaster surfaces, paint uniformity, window counterbalances, carbon monoxide detectors, and water leaks, which are classified as Class A and B violations requiring correction. The property has a documented history of various building maintenance issues over recent years, including a pigeon waste complaint in April 2025, and multiple plumbing and paint/plaster complaints between 2020-2025. There was a significant period of bedbug activity in 2019-2020, with four infested dwelling units reported in 2019, though subsequent years showed eradication.

Historical data shows the building has generally passed rodent inspections in 2022 and 2025, though there was one failed inspection in 2022. The Department of Buildings records indicate several permits were issued between 2018-2021 for various maintenance and repair work, including an emergency work permit in 2020, and there was a building shaking/structural stability complaint made in 2024 that resulted in no violations being found. The building also had violations for failing to file annual inspection reports for heating systems in both 2022 and 2023, though these were eventually dismissed.