159-07 Hillside Avenue, Queens, NY 11432

The two-story, four-unit building at 159-07 Hillside Avenue in Jamaica Hills, owned by Malachy Okolo and built in 1931, has experienced significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly regarding heating system reliability. The most concerning recent problems involve persistent heating and water supply deficiencies, with three emergency heat/hot water complaints filed between July and December 2023, and multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations as of December 2023 related to inadequate hot and cold water supply, heating system access, and plumbing fixtures in apartment 2R.

The building has also faced other substantial maintenance challenges, including ventilation system issues, plumbing problems in the bathroom, and general maintenance concerns documented through 311 service requests in 2023. An April 2024 violation notice indicates the failure to file the required annual bedbug report. The property has a documented history of rodent issues, with inspections revealing varying levels of infestation between 2015 and 2022, including mouse sightings in 2022 and evidence of rat activity in 2019.

Multiple non-emergency complaints were filed in July 2023 regarding various maintenance issues, including concerns with appliances, flooring, and mailbox systems, though these were processed and closed. The building's heating system appears to be a particularly persistent problem, with multiple complaints filed in 2023 and corresponding Housing Maintenance Code violations that remain open as of December 2023, including deficiencies in heat distribution, water supply, and various plumbing fixtures in one specific apartment. The history of rodent inspection results shows some improvement, with the most recent inspection in October 2022 resulting in a "Passed" status.