95th Avenue, Queens, NY 11419

The 95th Avenue property in Richmond Hill, owned by Bhupinder Boparai, is a 3-story, 3-unit building constructed in 2005 that has faced numerous significant maintenance and regulatory challenges over the past several years. Most notably, there is an active violation regarding illegal cellar apartment use, with open Class B violations from January 2023 citing unlawful cooking space and living conditions in the basement, and multiple active Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations from 2018-2023 related to occupancy contrary to certificate of occupancy, work without permits, and failure to comply with correction orders.

The building has experienced recurring pest issues, with multiple Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) complaints and violations in 2023 for mice infestations, particularly affecting the second-floor apartment(s). Recent sanitation concerns were also documented in early 2023 regarding garbage/recycling storage, though these complaints were closed without violations. The property has a history of administrative challenges, including multiple ECB violations for failing to file annual bedbug reports between 2021-2024, and a pending violation from 2024 requiring compliance.

Infrastructure issues have been documented, including a plumbing matter involving a steam pipe/riser in January 2023, which was resolved without violations. Past building inspection records reveal a pattern of non-compliance with various code requirements, including multiple instances of failing to address previous violations and work performed without proper permits, particularly concerning the controversial basement modifications. These combined factors suggest ongoing maintenance and regulatory compliance challenges that have persisted over several years, with some violations remaining open or unresolved as of 2024.