104-16 Liberty Avenue, Queens, NY 11417

The two-family home at 104-16 Liberty Avenue in Ozone Park, owned by Nicolette Klein, has experienced several significant maintenance issues since 2018, with the most concerning problems occurring in 2019. A cluster of plumbing-related complaints was reported in September 2019, including issues with sinks, toilets, and bathtubs/showers, along with non-emergency concerns about flooring. The building's second-floor apartment (2R) was found to have multiple violations during a 2019 inspection, including defective doors and frames, reports of pest infestations (roaches and mice), and safety concerns such as malfunctioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Additional violations were noted regarding a flush pipe replacement requirement and various maintenance needs including ceiling repairs and appliance issues. While the building's annual bedbug reporting for 2022 through 2024 shows no infestations, an active violation exists as of June 2023 concerning an unfiled low-pressure inspection from 2018. The property has also faced regulatory scrutiny regarding unauthorized advertising signs, though this complaint is currently actively assigned to the Special Operations Unit as of March 2025.

The building experienced a heat and hot water complaint in August 2018 that HPD could not verify due to lack of access, though no violations were subsequently issued. Some housing maintenance code violations from October 2019 were left open, and while many earlier issues from 2018-2019 were eventually closed, they indicate a period of significant maintenance challenges. Following the 2019 violations, the bedbug reports show consistent monitoring with no verified infestations, and a compliance inspection in 2017 indicated the presence of rats, though this was followed by a 'Passed' rating in the same year. Recent building maintenance records show fewer tenant complaints, suggesting some improvement in building conditions, though the open violation for the 2018 low-pressure inspection remains as of 2023.