168-09 89th Avenue, Queens, NY 11432

This 16-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building located at 168-09 89th Avenue in Jamaica, constructed in 1926 and currently owned by Abdul Siddiqui, has experienced ongoing maintenance and safety issues over the past two years. The most pressing concerns involve recurring heat and hot water system failures, with multiple emergency complaints recorded in 2024 and 2025, including three separate incidents in March 2024 alone. Additionally, there are two recent plumbing issues in 2025 (June and February), and significant rodent problems were recorded in 2024.

The building has notable open violations regarding lead-based paint hazard compliance in Apartments D4 and A4, and pest infestations were documented in Apartment B4 in 2023, where both mice and roach problems were reported. While the building's bedbug reporting from 2022-2024 shows no infestations, the property has a history of sanitation concerns including garbage storage issues (2023) and multiple failed rodent inspections in 2015. The Department of Buildings records indicate that from 2018 to 2022, there was one construction-related stop work order, though this was ultimately rescinded.

The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of unaddressed violations and repeated complaints regarding basic services like heat and water supply. While inspections in 2024 did not result in violations, the pattern of complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The property has passed several rodent inspections between 2013-2017, though a rat activity report was filed in February 2013. Recent complaints suggest a possible resurgence of pest and maintenance issues, with multiple agencies unable to gain access for inspections, indicating potential access issues for regulatory authorities.