95-03 Cresskill Place, Queens, NY 11435

The 8-unit, 2-story tenement building at 95-03 Cresskill Place in Jamaica, owned by Chantel Stuart and constructed in 1931, has experienced persistent heating and water-related issues over the past three years. From late 2022 through 2024, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water outages, with the most recent incidents occurring in November 2024 affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. Many of these complaints went unresolved initially, as HPD was unable to gain access for inspection.

Additionally, there was a significant water leak incident reported in May 2023 that also resulted in limited access for inspection. The building is currently facing several open Housing Maintenance Code violations as of November 2024, including issues with the heating system notice postings, vestibule door repairs, and the need for proper gas leak procedure notifications in the public hall. Two bedbug reporting violations from March and April 2024 remain open, along with a water leak issue affecting the second-story public hall identified in December 2022.

An illegal conversion complaint was filed in June 2021, but access was denied during inspection attempts in 2022, and rodent inspections conducted in January 2021 passed. The building's documented history suggests ongoing infrastructure maintenance challenges, particularly regarding the heating system, which has been a recurring source of tenant complaints. While some heating and water issues appear to have been resolved temporarily following complaints, the pattern of repeated service requests and HPD inspections indicates potential systemic problems with the building's heating and plumbing systems. The current open violations regarding safety notices and building maintenance requirements further indicate areas requiring attention, though several violations from previous years have been addressed or closed.