107-31 Van Wyck Expressway, Queens, NY 11435

The two-family house at 107-31 Van Wyck Expressway in Jamaica, owned by Fazal Mohamed, is a two-story structure built in 1920. The building has experienced several significant issues over the past two years, most notably regarding unauthorized cellar modifications and heating system problems.

In February 2022, there were multiple concerning incidents, including a heat and hot water emergency that affected the entire building, and two sanitation complaints related to garbage/recycling storage. During this period, inspectors discovered serious violations in the cellar, determining that it had been converted from ordinary storage to an illegal apartment with kitchen and bathroom facilities, including a gas range and plumbing fixtures. These violations resulted in an active Environmental Control Board violation with a $1,250 penalty for exceeding the building's authorized occupancy usage.

More recent concerns have emerged in 2023, with another sanitation complaint regarding garbage/recycling storage filed in May. While the heating system issues from 2022 were addressed (despite no violations being issued), and there is one closed Department of Buildings complaint from April 2022 regarding a posted notice or order, the building's history suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The cellar modification violations remain particularly significant, as they represent unauthorized alterations to the building's original construction.