220-01 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NY 11428

The two-family house at 220-01 Jamaica Avenue in Queens Village, built in 1931 and currently owned by Jaj Building, has experienced several notable incidents regarding its elevator system in recent years. Most recently, in May 2024, a significant elevator safety issue was documented when a complaint was filed regarding a malfunctioning reopening device, resulting in the front car door repeatedly reopening before fully closing and entering a nudging mode before takeoff.

This violation, recorded with the Department of Buildings Environmental Control Board (ECB) as violation number 39115311K, carries an active status with an imposed penalty of $655. The elevator-related problems appear to have been persistent, with prior violations documented in November 2018 and November 2019, though those were eventually resolved according to the records.

The building has undergone some permitted work in the past, with multiple permits issued in 2019, specifically for plumbing work (permit numbers 02 and 03 under job number 421244451), while another permit for alteration work (permit number 03 under job number 421017991) was issued in November 2018. It's worth noting that while there have been multiple violations and permits issued in recent years, the most pressing and recent concern relates to the elevator safety issues documented in 2024.