120-17 101st Avenue, Queens, NY 11419

The two-story, eight-unit building at 120-17 101st Avenue in Richmond Hill, owned by Edwin Ortiz, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues since 2020, with particular attention required for plumbing and water-related problems. Most recently, in early 2025, there was an emergency plumbing issue involving a toilet that HPD was unable to inspect despite closing the complaint in May 2025. In July 2023, multiple emergency complaints were filed simultaneously, including heavy water leaks and unsanitary mold conditions, though no violations were issued following HPD inspections.

The building has a documented pattern of water-related issues, with three separate heavy flow water leak complaints in October 2021, one of which was combined with other related complaints about ceiling paint/plaster and intercom system problems at that time. Prior to this, in April 2020, there was a building-wide heat and hot water complaint that HPD could not inspect. Notably, there were several instances (2021) where HPD was unable to gain access for inspections, including complaints about garbage/recycling storage and ceiling conditions, though these were subsequently closed with no violations found.

The building's maintenance history, spanning from 2020 to 2025, shows persistent issues with plumbing and infrastructure systems, particularly involving water management and heating systems. While most complaints have been addressed and closed, there remains an ongoing pattern of similar issues recurring over the years, with varying degrees of access for inspections and resolution verification. The most recent plumbing complaint in 2025 is particularly notable as HPD was again unable to complete an inspection, suggesting potential ongoing maintenance challenges.