104-18 131st Street, Queens, NY 11419

The two-family home at 104-18 131st Street in Richmond Hill, owned by Fozan Pirzada, has a notable history of regulatory scrutiny and violations over the past several years. The property, built in 1920 and classified as a two-family house, encountered significant issues in 2020 when multiple complaints of illegal conversion were filed, with inspections revealing unauthorized construction of additional living spaces including bathrooms and bedrooms in both the attic and cellar levels.

These modifications, which included water, waste lines, and electrical work, resulted in three Environmental Control Board violations for work without permits, though one such violation did carry a $2,500 penalty related to an unauthorized third unit conversion. The building's permit history shows a subsequent permit issuance in March 2021, possibly addressing some of these prior violations.

The property has maintained a relatively stable internal environment in recent years, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past three reporting periods from 2023 to 2025, and only one rodent inspection in 2017 showing a failed result for "Other Reasons" during its initial inspection, though it subsequently passed a compliance inspection later that year. The most recent bedbug reports from January 2025, July 2024, and August 2023 indicate zero infested or eradicated units, suggesting effective pest management practices. While the building experienced multiple DOB inspections and complaints between 2019 and 2020, most of these were resolved with no violations warranted or were closed without any penalties, indicating that many concerns were addressed promptly during inspections.