103-43 107th Street, Queens, NY 11417

The two-family house at 103-43 107th Street in Ozone Park, owned by Jamal Rafeek, has a documented history of maintenance issues, particularly between 2019 and 2021. The most concerning recent issue was a mold-related sanitary complaint in January 2021, which the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) could not inspect due to access issues.

The building experienced multiple heat and hot water complaints in September 2019, with at least one violation still showing as open from an inspection of the 2nd floor apartment, specifically regarding inadequate hot water supply. There were also several complaints related to cooking gas problems during the same period, including two separate incidents of inadequate gas supply to the range in the 2nd floor apartment, with one of these being categorized as an emergency violation. Additional documented issues include a water supply problem in October 2019 that HPD inspected but found no violations, and an electric/gas range appliance issue from the same month.

Between 2018 and 2022, there were three separate inspections regarding potential illegal conversion and certificate of occupancy issues, with inspectors consistently reporting inability to gain access for verification. Most recently, in February 2022, there was a complaint about a defective or inoperative boiler, which also could not be inspected due to access denial. Despite numerous complaints and violations, including multiple emergency situations, many of these issues appear to have been resolved through closure of the complaints, though some violations and access denial situations remain notable in the building's history.