90-30 179th Street, Queens, NY 11432

The two-family house at 90-30 179th Street in Jamaica, built in 1925 and currently owned by Alisha Islam, has experienced numerous maintenance issues in recent months. Most notably, there has been a recurring pattern of heat and hot water problems, with ten documented complaints between January and February 2025, all of which were classified as emergencies.

While these complaints were subsequently closed, many involved HPD being unable to access the building for inspection, though some residents reported that conditions were corrected before inspections could be completed. Additionally, there was one complaint in February 2025 regarding unsanitary conditions and pests, which HPD was also unable to inspect. The building's history includes multiple infractions regarding illegal conversions and safety violations.

Between 2019 and 2024, there were seven separate complaints about illegal conversions, with inspection attempts often resulting in "Inspector Unable to Gain Access - 2nd Final Attempt" status. Two violations from August 2021 remain active, specifically citing "Failure to Certify Correction on Immediately Hazardous (Class 1) ECB Violation." Between 2019-2021, there were also concerns about gas hook-ups/piping and certificate of occupancy issues. The building's age and these documented violations suggest a history of maintenance challenges, though the recent pattern of heat and hot water complaints in early 2025 appears to be the most pressing current issue, with multiple occurrences over a relatively short period.