186-03 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NY 11423

This two-family house at 186-03 Jamaica Avenue in Hollis, owned by Nadeem Sheikh, has undergone several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most recently, in late 2023 and early 2024, there were multiple complaints regarding refrigerator issues, though the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to gain access to inspect these conditions.

Prior to this, in August 2022, the building experienced more serious problems in apartment 2F, including a radiator replacement violation and a roach infestation, both of which were documented and certified by HPD on August 26, 2022, though the radiator issue was classified as a "B" violation indicating it was not immediately hazardous. The building's history includes a concerning incident from 2019, when a complaint regarding illegal conversion was investigated and resulted in a violation served by Oath.

This was connected to an Environmental Control Board (ECB) violation issued on November 8, 2019, regarding unauthorized occupancy contrary to the building's certificate of occupancy, specifically noting an illegal Class "A" apartment in the first floor rear area. This violation resulted in a $1,250 penalty, though records indicate this balance was resolved. The building, constructed in 1931 and comprising two stories, contains three units according to current records, though this conflicts with its official designation as a two-family house based on DOB records.