103-39 116th Street, Queens, NY 11419

The 6-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement at 103-39 116th Street in Richmond Hill, built in 1931 and currently owned by Ganesh Deokaran, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most notably, there have been ongoing heating system problems, including a building-wide heat/hot water complaint in February 2021 that resulted in verified violations. The building has also faced persistent pest and sanitation challenges, with multiple reports of unsanitary conditions related to mold (2022) and rodent activity, including rat sightings (2021).

Inspection records show regular bedbug reporting compliance from 2020 through 2025, with no infested units reported in the past four cycles. The property has undergone various inspections and received multiple violations requiring attention to safety features. A significant group of violations was recorded in November 2022 regarding defective self-closing doors affecting multiple entry points, including apartments 1B, 2B, 3A, and 3B, as well as the roof bulkhead.

More recently, an inspection in 2024 revealed a violation for failure to file the 2022 external low-pressure inspection report, which remains active as of April 2023. Historical records from 2019 show concerns about egress issues and possible illegal conversion, though these complaints were closed, and some violations were resolved, including one from October 2019 related to obstruction of the rear fire escape exit passageway. While the building has experienced recurring rodent issues, recent inspections show improved compliance, with the most recent rodent inspection in May 2021 resulting in a "Passed" status.