139-27 88th Avenue, Queens, NY 11435

The 4-unit, 2-story residential building at 139-27 88th Avenue in Jamaica, owned by Franz Augustin, has experienced several notable issues since its construction in 1990, with recurring problems particularly evident in recent years. Most concerning is the building's persistent failure to comply with the NYC Bedbug Reporting requirements, with open violations recorded in 2021, 2022, 2023, and most recently in April 2024.

In late 2019, the building experienced multiple maintenance issues, including emergency heat/hot water problems and various apartment-specific concerns such as unsanitary conditions and pest-related issues. These 2019 complaints led to documented violations in apartment 1L for mouse infestation and defective plastered surfaces in the bathroom, though these particular violations were subsequently closed.

The building has undergone several rodent inspections between 2010 and 2014, with mixed results; while it passed inspections in 2010, 2012, and 2014, it failed in 2012 and 2013 for "Other Reasons." More recently, building systems appear to be stable as there have been no reported 311 complaints since late 2019. However, the ongoing bedbug reporting violations, which have persisted across multiple annual inspections since 2021, suggest systemic compliance issues that warrant attention. The most recent documented inspection activity shows some improvement in terms of fewer overall complaints, but the building's history suggests a pattern of maintenance challenges that have required regular intervention from housing authorities.