138-19 97th Avenue, Queens, NY 11435

The three-story, 1920 Jamaica building at 138-19 97th Avenue, owned by Santos Rivas Jr., has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent months that warrant attention. Most notably, in February 2024, the building faced multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water outages, with one incident classified as emergency-level.

During the same period, there were multiple unresolved issues related to plumbing (including toilets and sinks), flooring problems, unspecified cabinet concerns, and reports of pests, though inspectors were frequently unable to gain access to verify these conditions. The building currently has open violations from 2021-2024 regarding the failure to file mandatory annual bedbug reports, which are classified as Class A violations under the Housing Maintenance Code. Historical data shows that while there were some rodent inspection issues in 2014, with one inspection failing for "Other Reasons," a subsequent compliance inspection passed.

Despite these passing inspections, the ongoing bedbug report violation and the recent pattern of heating and plumbing issues suggest potential underlying maintenance challenges. The building's response to the February 2024 heat and hot water complaints indicates that while some issues may have been temporarily addressed, the frequency of complaints during this period suggests these systems may require closer monitoring. The multiple complaint categories logged in February 2024, ranging from emergency-level issues to general maintenance concerns, paint a picture of a building experiencing various interconnected maintenance challenges around this time period.