87-59 171st Street, Queens, NY 11432

The two-family house at 87-59 171st Street in Jamaica, owned by Gopal Mansukhani, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past five years. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with heating and hot water, with emergency complaints filed in October 2024 and October 2023, including one incident involving the entire building, though in both cases services were reportedly restored promptly. Additional recent concerns include a sewage odor complaint in September 2024 that prompted a Department of Health advisory to the owner.

There were two rodent-related complaints in 2020, with one inspection resulting in violations. The property has faced multiple challenges regarding building code compliance and unauthorized modifications. In 2020, two Environmental Control Board violations were recorded regarding an unauthorized structure that appeared to be a garage, and an illegally converted barber shop with a horizontal extension project.

While these violations were marked as resolved, one from July 2020 remains active with a penalty of $1,250. Historical records show the building unit passed several rodent inspections between 2013 and 2014, though there was a failure noted in February 2020. Additionally, there was a COVID-19 Executive Order complaint in June 2020 related to the property. The most recent service request regarding heat/hot water issues in October 2024 was particularly notable as inspectors were unable to gain access to the apartments for evaluation purposes, though another apartment was able to confirm whether the issues had been resolved.