172-07 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NY 11432

172-07 Jamaica Avenue is a 4-story, 11-unit residential building constructed in 1914, currently owned by Christopher Prashad. The building has experienced ongoing maintenance challenges, with the most recent issues centering around unsanitary conditions, including garbage/recycling storage problems (open as of July 2025) and multiple pest infestations in late 2024 and 2025. There have been recurring heat and hot water complaints, with investigations in December 2024 and November 2023 showing inability to gain apartment access for inspection.

The building has also faced several safety concerns, including four active violations from September 2024 in Apartment 9 related to carbon monoxide detector issues, pest infestations (mice and roaches), and a bathroom door problem. The property has accumulated three active Department of Buildings violations regarding failure to file external low-pressure inspections from 2019, 2021, and 2023. The building's historical record shows persistent challenges with rodent infestations and various maintenance issues.

While the bedbug reporting from 2019 through 2024 demonstrates no infestations during the documented periods, the property has undergone multiple inspections for pest control. Previous violations included broken stair treads and fire-retardant material issues in public areas, though many past complaints have been resolved. The building's management has generally responded to violations, as evidenced by completed inspections and closed complaints, but recent ongoing issues suggest continuing maintenance challenges. The property's history includes several unsuccessful inspection attempts for various complaints in 2019-2020, indicating possible access issues for inspectors, though these are older events compared to the current situation.