143-18 Hillside Avenue, Queens, NY 11435

The two-family converted Class A building at 143-18 Hillside Avenue in Jamaica, owned by Remigio Gomez, has faced several maintenance and safety challenges since 2018. The most significant cluster of issues occurred in June 2019, when multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding ceiling paint/plaster problems, along with reports of unsanitary conditions and pest issues.

An emergency carbon monoxide detector violation was also reported and subsequently closed in April 2019. The building has open violations related to unauthorized alterations in Apartment 1F, specifically concerning drop ceilings in two rooms, though at least one prior door safety violation from this apartment was resolved by May 2019. More recent records show consistent attention to pest control, with the building successfully completing annual bedbug reports from 2019 through 2024 showing zero infested units.

The property has maintained improved rodent control performance, passing inspections in 2019, 2014, 2013, and 2010, despite failing an initial inspection in 2012 and April 2019. Two notable safety improvements were mandated in late 2018, requiring the posting of gas leak procedures and housing information guides in the first-story common area, though these violations were subsequently closed. While the building has demonstrated better maintenance of common areas and pest control in recent years, the concentration of issues in 2019 suggests there was a period requiring significant attention to basic building maintenance and safety systems.