153-20 Tuskegee Airmen Way, Queens, NY 11433

The three-story, two-family house at 153-20 Tuskegee Airmen Way in Jamaica, owned by Tolbert Lapomarel, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues since 2021, with several clusters of complaints primarily in October and December 2022. Most notably, there were eight documented heat and hot water complaints during the second half of 2022 alone, with multiple instances where the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was either unable to gain access to perform inspections or was informed that services had been restored at the time of their visit.

The building's most recent documented violation, from December 2022, pertained to an illegal double-cylinder lock on the lot line gate yard, though this was certified as corrected by January 2023. Prior to this, in October 2021, there was a specific violation regarding the lack of hot water at all fixtures in Apartment 2F on the third story, which was also subsequently corrected.

The pattern of complaints suggests a persistent problem with the building's heating and hot water systems, particularly during colder months, with multiple emergency complaints filed by tenants. While some complaints were ultimately resolved or closed, including one in October 2021 related to flooring/stairs, the recurring nature of the heat and hot water issues stands out as the most significant maintenance concern on record. The building has been operated as a two-family residence since its construction in 2009, and despite the various complaints and violations, it was officially registered as having these issues addressed through the proper correction processes according to HPD records.