90-21 170th Street, Queens, NY 11432

The four-story, eight-unit residential building at 90-21 170th Street in Jamaica, owned by Sharon Kahen, was constructed in 2008 and has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in May 2025, there were multiple maintenance complaints regarding the building's condition, including problems with the bell/buzzer/intercom system, ceiling and wall issues requiring paint/plaster work, and a significant mold problem classified as an emergency. While some of these issues were reportedly corrected according to phone responses, others could not be inspected due to access problems, with HPD closing the complaints in July 2025.

The building has also faced rodent challenges, with a rat sighting reported in June 2023 and an initial inspection in July 2023 showing rat activity, though a subsequent compliance inspection in August 2023 passed. The building's pest management history shows consistent monitoring for bedbugs, with regular reports filed between 2019 and 2024 showing zero infestations or eradications during each reporting period. However, a bedbug violation was noted in April 2021 regarding the annual report filing requirement.

The property has undergone several rodent control measures over the years, particularly in 2018 and 2019, with multiple bait applications recorded, along with instances of rat activity being documented during initial inspections. Three successive passed inspections in 2013 and 2014 suggest periods of improved pest management compliance before recent reoccurrences of the rodent issue. The building's management has exhibited some responsiveness to complaints, as evidenced by the resolution of several issues through verbal communication, though the repeated nature of certain complaints raises concern about persistent maintenance challenges.