173-28 105th Avenue, Queens, NY 11433

The two-family house at 173-28 105th Avenue in Jamaica, Queens, owned by Diogenes Minaya, is a 1935 building that has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past few years. The most pressing current concern is an active Environmental Control Board violation from December 2019 regarding unapproved and unsafe electrical equipment in Apartment 1R on the first floor, involving multiple malfunctioning outlets and the use of extension cords throughout the unit, with a penalty of $4,000 that remains unpaid as of the latest data.

In early 2020, the building faced multiple emergency and non-emergency maintenance issues, including problems with flooring/stairs, pest infestations, door/window conditions, and an electric/gas range, though all these complaints were ultimately closed. Apartment 1 on the first floor had several documented Housing Maintenance Code violations in February 2020, including issues with plastered surfaces, parquet flooring, window defects, and paint requirements on various walls and sashes, though these violations were marked as closed.

The building has a history of heat and hot water complaints in late 2019, with multiple complaints about these services though inspectors were unable to access the apartments for verification. Earlier issues in 2019 included problems with a security door lock and a missing door knob at the building entrance, resulting in violations that required remediation. While many of the historical violations and complaints have been closed over time, the outstanding electrical safety violation from December 2019 and the pattern of access issues for inspections suggest ongoing concerns with building maintenance and code compliance.