132-03 Liberty Avenue, Queens, NY 11419

The two-family house at 132-03 Liberty Avenue in Richmond Hill, owned by Narharry Ghaness, has experienced significant regulatory scrutiny and multiple compliance issues since 2023. Most notably, as of July 2025, there are active concerns regarding illegal conversion at the property (complaint filed May 2025), adding to a pattern of building code and safety compliance challenges.

In early 2024, the building faced multiple serious violations including problems with emergency egress (both locked and blocked exits were reported in February 2024), defective electrical wiring, and issues related to construction work beyond approved plans. Several complaints during this period were met with access denial for inspectors, suggesting difficulties in evaluating building conditions. The property has a documented history of inspection and compliance failures, particularly regarding required safety inspections and permits.

Violations related to low-pressure system inspections for 2018-2019 and an annual boiler inspection from 2017 were all issued in June 2023, though these were subsequently dismissed in March 2024. More recently, in late 2024 and into 2025, there have been concerns about unsanitary conditions related to garbage and recycling storage, with an HPD inspection attempt yielding no access to the property. While some violations have been closed, the persistent pattern of access issues during inspections and recurring safety concerns raises questions about the building's maintenance and compliance history.