125-05 Liberty Avenue, Queens, NY 11419

The two-story, three-unit building at 125-05 Liberty Avenue in Richmond Hill, owned by Jennifer Maharajh, has a significant history of violations and complaints, particularly between 2018-2021. The building, constructed in 1929 and now classified as a "Converted Class A" property, experienced multiple complaints in 2021 regarding illegal conversions, though inspections on June 7, 2021, and April 9, 2021, found either no violations or required additional inspection.

A concerning pattern emerged in October 2019, where inspectors repeatedly failed to gain access while investigating multiple complaints about illegal plumbing work, improper work, and gas-related issues. The property has active Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations from 2018 related to unauthorized occupancy of the cellar space, unpermitted plumbing work, and electrical work, with associated penalties totaling $4,700. Three months later, the building faced additional violations for failure to certify corrections on immediately hazardous ECB violations, though these were subsequently dismissed in November 2018.

The building's permit history shows at least three permits issued in 2018-2020, covering electrical and plumbing work, suggesting some efforts to address previous violations. Notably, the property has maintained a clean record for bedbug infestations between 2020-2025, with zero reported cases in all annual filings since 2020. The recent absence of complaints or violations from 2021 to the present, combined with the consistent bedbug-free status over the past five years, indicates improved building conditions in recent years, though the historical record of violations and unpermitted work suggests careful monitoring of building conditions would be prudent.