110-28 Merrick Boulevard, Queens, NY 11433

The two-family house at 110-28 Merrick Boulevard in Jamaica, owned by Gennady Katsman, was built in 1931 and has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in early 2022, there were multiple emergencies reported regarding inadequate heat and hot water supply, with at least two complaints leading to violations, though HPD was often unable to gain access to inspect the apartments directly.

A plumbing-related complaint regarding water supply issues was also reported in January 2022, and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene responded to a rodent sighting complaint in February 2019. The building is currently facing active violations related to failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2018, 2019, and 2020, as recorded in June 2023. There have been some historical issues with access during inspections, as noted in 2019 regarding a professional certification compliance audit.

While a boiler inspection violation from 2017-2018 was eventually dismissed in August 2021, it illustrates ongoing concerns with maintenance compliance. On a positive note, recent bedbug reports for the periods ending October 2023 and October 2024 show zero affected units, indicating successful pest management in this regard. The property has a total of two stories and contains two residential units.