106-38 150th Street, Queens, NY 11435

106-38 150th Street is a 4-story, 6-unit tenement building located in Jamaica, Queens, built in 1931 and currently owned by Wai Lam. The property has experienced recurring issues with electrical systems, as evidenced by multiple power outage complaints in 2024 and 2023, along with other electrical problems including lighting and appliance issues. Most recently in October 2024, the building had several significant complaints, including reports of mold, water supply problems, and an electric/gas range issue in apartment 3R, which received associated violations.

The building has also faced maintenance challenges, with documented violations for a defective self-closing door in the vestibule, problems with brickwork on the north exterior wall, and issues with the street entrance door's glass and plexi glass. The property has undergone multiple inspections and has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing no infestation cases since 2019. Recent inspections from 2024 show several open violations that require attention, including the need for proper gas supply to kitchen fixtures, restoration of a missing window wire glass at the building's street entrance door, and repairs to a defective self-closing door in apartment 3R.

The building's maintenance history reveals a pattern of electrical system problems, with emergency complaints regarding power outages and lighting issues being particularly prominent. While some historical issues, such as those recorded in 2020, were found to be unsubstantiated or did not warrant violations, the recurrence of electrical problems and the presence of recent violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The building also had water-related issues documented in both 2024 and 2023, including slow leaks and water supply problems.