107-21 120th Street, Queens, NY 11419

The two-family house at 107-21 120th Street in Richmond Hill, owned by Usha Tejiram, has experienced persistent maintenance challenges since 2018. The property, which dates back to 1925, has documented multiple rodent-related incidents, with Health Department inspections occurring repeatedly between 2018 and 2021, all of which "failed for other reasons," suggesting ongoing pest management issues.

In 2020-2021, the building faced significant sanitation concerns, including a violation for improper garbage/recycling storage in December 2020, which was cited and addressed by the Housing Preservation and Development agency in April 2021. During this period, two notable violations were recorded: a Class C violation for accumulated refuse and a Class B violation for damaged plaster surfaces in the first-story public hall ceiling, though these were ultimately certified as corrected by June 2021. More recently, in 2024-2025, there have been two complaints regarding illegal conversion at the property (complaint numbers 4974432 and 4861903), though inspectors were unable to gain access during both inspections.

The building's recent history shows a pattern of access denial for inspections, with inspectors unable to enter the premises during at least three separate inspection attempts between 2022 and 2025. While these access-denied inspections pertain to illegal conversion complaints, they represent a concerning trend of limited cooperation with regulatory agencies. The property has maintained its two-unit designation as a Class 2 Family House, though the persistent rodent issues, sanitation violations, and recent conversion complaints suggest ongoing challenges with property maintenance and compliance.