139-16 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NY 11435

The two-family house at 139-16 Jamaica Avenue in Jamaica, owned by Boris Aronov and built in 1930, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in early 2024, a gas utility referral led to an inspection revealing significant safety concerns including corrosion on the gas line, future on the gas line, and improper bushings on the gas line near the gas meter in the basement, resulting in an active Environmental Control Board violation with a $625 penalty.

The building has multiple active Department of Buildings violations related to failure to file required external low pressure inspections, with violations issued for the years 2018 through 2023, indicating persistent non-compliance with safety inspection requirements. The property's rodent inspection history shows a pattern of rat activity, particularly in 2017-2018 when multiple bait applications were required, suggesting ongoing pest management challenges.

Earlier inspections in 2014, 2013, and 2010 had passed, but the recent violations and inspection results point to deteriorating maintenance conditions. While the building has been through regular inspections, the accumulation of unaddressed violations, particularly regarding gas line safety and inspection compliance, represents the most significant current concerns for residents, with the most recent issues emerging in 2024 receiving the highest priority in terms of safety implications.