107-38 156th Street, Queens, NY 11433

The two-family house located at 107-38 156th Street in Jamaica, Queens, is a two-story building constructed in 2006 and owned by Md Hossain. The building has experienced persistent maintenance issues over the past several years, with the most recent concerns centering around sanitation and plumbing problems. In early 2024, there were reports of unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage, though no violations were issued following an HPD inspection.

The period between November 2023 and January 2024 saw multiple complaints regarding various issues, including plumbing problems affecting basins/sinks and toilets, pest infestations, general cabinet issues, and multiple reports of unsanitary conditions, all of which resulted in closed complaints due to inspectors being unable to gain access for verification. The building's history shows a pattern of pest-related problems, with documented violations in August 2022 concerning mice and cockroach infestations in the second-floor apartment, which were certified for correction. Earlier violations from June 2021 in the first-floor apartment included multiple issues such as problems with plaster surfaces, missing doors, defective carbon monoxide detectors, and another infestation that required correction. The Department of Buildings has two active complaints regarding potential illegal conversions from 2020 and 2025, though inspections were unsuccessful in the first case.

Notably, the building passed a rodent inspection in November 2016, and there were no bedbug infestations reported between November 2019 and October 2020. The property has maintained compliance with some important safety requirements, as evidenced by the correction of several violations after inspections, though the recurring nature of complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The most recent serviced inspections began in February 2024 and were closed by June 2024, with the last significant cluster of complaints dating back to November 2023. While many violations have been addressed, the pattern of complaints and the number of instances where inspectors were unable to gain access for verification raise considerations about consistent maintenance practices within the building.