85-44 165th Street, Queens, NY 11432

The 13-unit, 2-story building at 85-44 165th Street in Jamaica Hills, owned by Alex Wong, was constructed in 1980 and has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, the property has faced persistent pest control challenges, with the most recent violations documented in November 2024 citing mouse and cockroach infestations in Apartment 3B.

The building's habitability concerns are further underscored by a pattern of plumbing issues, including water supply problems in 2022 (classified as emergency) and multiple pest-related complaints, with three complaints filed simultaneously in October 2024 alone. The property has demonstrated periodic infrastructure maintenance challenges, including heat and hot water issues reported in late 2018 which were resolved relatively quickly. The building's regulatory compliance record shows several violations that were addressed and closed, including requirements for proper building signage and safety notifications.

Most of these violations were certified as corrected by November 2024, though there remains an open violation from 2019 regarding roach infestation in Basement Apartment 1B. Historical data dating back to 2015 indicates past rodent activity, with inspection failures noted at that time. On a positive note, the building has maintained a bedbug-free status for the past six years, with all annual filings showing zero infested units since 2019-2020, with only one incident recorded in 2018-2019 that was resolved.