198-01 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NY 11423

The two-family house at 198-01 Jamaica Avenue in Hollis, built in 1931 and currently owned by Danny Yazdan, has experienced various maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most notably, there are two active violations as of June 2023 related to the failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2019 and 2020. Between 2019 and 2024, the building faced multiple heating and hot water system problems, particularly in January 2020 when multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding both apartment-specific and building-wide service failures.

There were also significant sanitation issues, as evidenced by a 2020 HPD violation regarding garbage/recycling storage, for which fines were imposed. Inspection records from 2020-2021 reveal several open violations affecting the second-floor apartment, including inadequate hot water supply, missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and inadequate gas service to kitchen fixtures. More recent permit activity suggests ongoing maintenance efforts, with at least four permits issued between 2020 and 2023, including one filed in October 2023.

The building underwent inspections that resulted in both A and C class violations related to building maintenance codes, including issues with waste disposal, floor tiles, and various safety systems. However, from the bedbug reporting period of November 2022 to October 2023, there were no reported infestations, suggesting successful pest management during that time frame. While many past violations have been closed, several remain open as of the latest inspection data, particularly those concerning the second-floor unit's utilities and maintenance systems.