126-09 Liberty Avenue, Queens, NY 11419

The two-family house at 126-09 Liberty Avenue in Richmond Hill, built in 1931 and currently owned by Seeraj Latchman, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, with particular concerns about heating systems and pest control. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints in late 2024, including both apartment-specific (November 2024) and building-wide (October 2024) outages, though heat and hot water were reportedly restored prior to inspections. The building has a documented history of pest infestations, particularly in apartment 2R, with violations recorded in 2021 and 2023 for roach and mice infestations, along with multiple unsanitary condition complaints in 2024.

There were also plumbing issues reported in 2024 affecting both bathtubs/showers and sinks. The property has shown patterns of maintenance challenges in recent years, including a cluster of complaints in June 2024 regarding plumbing and unsanitary conditions, as well as multiple food establishment complaints handled by the Department of Health, some related to rodent problems. Apartment 2R has been the focus of several Housing Maintenance Code violations, including problems with ventilation, plaster surfaces, water leaks, and infestation issues, though these violations were certified as corrected by February 2023.

The building's history also includes a blocked or improper egress complaint in July 2024, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the condition. While there was one Environmental Control Board violation recorded in 2018 related to failure to comply with a previous order, this was resolved with an associated penalty. The property underwent rodent inspections in 2019, 2021, and 2022, representing a mixed record of compliance with pest control requirements.