172-17 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NY 11432

172-17 Jamaica Avenue is a 6-story, 30-unit residential building constructed in 2008 and owned by Joseph Khalili. The property has experienced recurring issues with its elevator system, with multiple complaints and violations documented between 2022 and 2025 regarding its out-of-service status, hazardous conditions, and maintenance problems.

Most recently, in April 2024, multiple "Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service" complaints were logged, followed by an active Environmental Control Board violation from April 2024 with a $6,250 penalty for the elevator being out of service. The building has also faced consistent heat and hot water issues, with complaints in March 2025 and February 2024, along with various other maintenance concerns including a power outage in July 2023 and elevator maintenance issues in February 2023. The property has undergone several inspections revealing multiple violations that have generally been addressed, though some remain active.

As of late 2024, there were several violations related to posting required safety notices and maintaining building systems, including issues with fire safety materials, self-closing doors, and required signs about carbon monoxide detectors, gas leak procedures, and smoke detector requirements. The building has maintained a clean record for infestations, with zero reported cases of bedbugs in the past four reporting periods from 2021 to 2025, and passed rodent inspections in November 2013. While there have been various maintenance issues, most have been addressed through inspections and violations, though the recurring elevator and heat/hot water problems suggest ongoing facilities management challenges.