159-03 Hillside Avenue, Queens, NY 11432

The two-family house at 159-03 Hillside Avenue in Jamaica Hills, owned by Aziz Karim, has experienced significant pest control challenges over the past two years. Most notably, from 2023 to 2025, there has been recurring rodent activity, with multiple bait applications throughout 2024 and two documented instances of rat activity in 2024 (February and August).

The building's recent history includes several food safety and sanitation concerns, with the most recent incident in November 2024 involving a food poisoning complaint that the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene determined to be isolated. Prior to that, in August 2023, there was another DOHMH complaint related to rodents, insects, or garbage, though this issue was administratively closed with confirmation that it had been addressed. The property has also faced challenges with garbage and recycling storage, as evidenced by a 2021 HPD complaint that could not be inspected due to access issues, though this non-emergency complaint was subsequently closed in 2022.

The building's inspection records show a pattern of both compliance and violation findings regarding rodent control measures. While an initial inspection in November 2024 resulted in a passing grade, there have been multiple instances of rat activity requiring bait application throughout 2024, particularly in February, and April through July. The property has seen some improvement in recent months, with the most recent rodent inspection in November 2024 passing, though the frequency of bait applications and documented rodent activity over the past two years suggests ongoing challenges with pest control.