148-15 Lowe Court, Queens, NY 11435

The 6-story, 47-unit residential building at 148-15 Lowe Court in Jamaica, owned by Jairaj Sobhraj and constructed in 1941, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly related to heat and water systems. Between late 2023 and early 2025, there were multiple complaints about heat and hot water failures affecting the entire building, with the most recent incident involving a slow water leak reported in March 2025.

The building has also faced some infrastructure challenges, including violations in 2023 regarding defective self-closing doors at compactor closets on both the 2nd and 5th floors, and an electrical issue in 2021 concerning elevator brake monitoring switches that resulted in a $1,250 fine. The property's maintenance history reveals several persistent issues, particularly in apartment 5H on the 5th floor, with multiple open violations recorded in late 2022 related to lead paint hazards, mold conditions, peeling paint, window guards, electrical service adequacy, and the need for proper surface treatments.

However, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in recent years, and the building has consistently passed rodent inspections between 2010 and 2014, suggesting some improvement in pest management. The building's management has shown responsiveness to some maintenance issues, as evidenced by the resolution of various complaints through HPD inspections and corrections, though some violations from 2022 remain open as of the latest records. Additionally, there were administrative violations related to energy benchmarking and reporting requirements in 2021-2022, though these appear to have been resolved.