90-29 153rd Street, Queens, NY 11432

90-29 153rd Street is a three-story, three-unit residential building in Jamaica, Queens, constructed in 1940 and currently owned by Mohammed Belal. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past five years, with particular concern regarding the presence of unsanitary conditions and water problems in early 2019, when multiple emergency complaints were filed relating to sewage and heavy water leaks. These issues were documented between January 31 and March 15, 2019, but the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to gain access for inspection.

More recently, the building has faced regulatory compliance challenges, with three open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements in 2022, 2023, and 2024, indicating potential ongoing issues with pest management protocols. However, according to the official bedbug report filed in November 2021 for the 2019-2020 period, there were no dwelling unit infestations recorded during that period. The building's historical maintenance record shows some positive aspects, including successful rodent inspections in 2010, 2013, and 2014, with all passing results.

A prior violation from 2019 concerning an illegal fastening chain and padlock at the south yard gate was resolved through certification on March 11, 2019. While the current open violations represent ongoing regulatory compliance issues, the absence of recent bedbug infestations in the official reporting period suggests that while there may be concerns about compliance with reporting requirements, actual infestations may have been addressed when they occurred. The building's infrastructure remains a concern, as evidenced by the unresolved water and sewage issues from 2019, despite these complaints being filed several years ago.