87-87 171st Street, Queens, NY 11432

The 81-unit, 6-story building at 87-87 171st Street in Jamaica, owned by Jairaj Sobhraj and constructed in 1961, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past two years. Most notably, as of April 2025, there are ongoing concerns with sanitary conditions and pest infestations, particularly in apartment 6F, which is currently the subject of multiple open violations from October 2024 for rodent and roach infestations, bathroom tile repairs, and faucet issues. This apartment has also been documented with multiple housing maintenance code violations in 2024, including a mold condition and defective smoke detector, along with plumbing issues in the bathtub/shower.

The building has seen multiple 311 service requests in 2025 alone, including complaints about plumbing problems and door issues, with some violations issued that require correction. The property has a history of accessibility issues for inspections, with several complaints in early 2025 (February) being closed due to inspector inability to gain access, including issues related to pests, paint/plaster work, and appliances. In 2022-2023, there were concerns about illegal conversions, building stability, and illegal hotel rooms, though inspections generally found no violations or the inspector could not gain access.

The building's infrastructure faced challenges in 2022 due to fallen debris from a fire at an adjacent property, which resulted in temporary violations that were subsequently dismissed. While the property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing zero infested units from 2019 to present, and passed rodent inspections in 2013-2014, the most recent inspection record indicates ongoing pest management challenges. The building has also faced issues with energy benchmarking and displaying efficiency scores, though these violations were dismissed after investigation.