87-85 144th Street, Queens, NY 11435

The 8-unit, 4-story building at 87-85 144th Street in Jamaica, owned by Awais Mirza, was constructed in 2016 and has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues over its operational history. Most recently, in December 2022, there was an emergency electric lighting complaint that went unresolved due to lack of access for inspection, remaining closed as of April 2023. The building has faced recurring rodent-related issues, particularly in early 2022 when multiple complaints were registered, resulting in inspections that confirmed rat activity.

There were also sanitation concerns regarding garbage/recycling storage in early 2022, though investigations did not result in violations. Historical maintenance challenges include complaints about water supply issues in 2019 and 2021, ventilation system problems in 2021, and a heat/hot water emergency in 2019 that could not be properly investigated due to access issues. The building's most recent violations were recorded in April 2023, when the property received multiple Class A violations related to regulatory postings, including requirements for inspection certificates, smoke detector notices, carbon monoxide detection device requirements, and tenant housing information guides.

These violations were certified as corrected by August 2023. The building has maintained a clean record with respect to bedbug infestations, with all recent filings (2021-2024) indicating zero infested units. A rat inspection in August 2021 showed passing results, though subsequent inspections in early 2022 indicated rat activity. While there have been multiple maintenance complaints over the years, it's worth noting that many of these issues were not substantiated during on-site inspections, either due to lack of access or because no violations were found.