115-68 203rd Street, Queens, NY 11412

The two-family house at 115-68 203rd Street in St. Albans, owned by Sandra Barnes, was constructed in 2005 and has recently experienced significant maintenance issues in its 2nd floor apartment (2NDFL).

In September 2024, the apartment was found to have multiple serious violations following inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and subsequent Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) violations, all of which remain open as of July 2025. These issues include extremely concerning conditions such as scalding hot water exceeding 130 degrees Fahrenheit at all fixtures, inadequate hot and cold water supply at various fixtures, and multiple plumbing problems requiring urgent attention. The apartment is currently contending with serious sanitary and safety concerns, including pest infestations (mice and roaches), multiple plumbing violations affecting both hot and cold water supply, bathroom fixture problems, and various maintenance issues.

Specific violations include the need to repair defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color in the bathroom, fix broken upper kitchen cabinets, address various plumbing issues including flushing apparatus problems, and repair defective ceramic tiles and grout in the bathroom. Additionally, there is a violation regarding the absence of carbon monoxide detecting devices in the apartment. These combined violations represent a significant decline in living conditions, particularly in terms of maintenance, sanitation, and safety compliance, with all violations remaining open and unresolved as of September 2024.