116-01 221st Street, Queens, NY 11411

The two-family house at 116-01 221st Street in Cambria Heights, built in 1930 and currently owned by Marie Chery, has experienced several significant structural and safety issues over recent years, with the most pressing occurring between 2020-2023. The building faced serious facade stability concerns in March 2020, with violations documented regarding bulging facades, a leaning chimney, cracked walls, and issues with rusted lintels and brick ties. These problems were severe enough to warrant a requirement to retain a structural engineer for evaluation and repairs.

The building was deemed partially vacateable due to these hazards, though subsequent inspections showed that the repair work completed under job #440620632 was signed off in May 2023. Several Department of Buildings complaints and violations point to ongoing maintenance and safety concerns. In late 2023, there was a complaint regarding water drainage issues, which was referred to the Department of Transportation. The property has a history of construction-related complaints from March 2020, with one inspection documenting the building as vacant/open/unguarded and resulting in violations.

Throughout 2020-2021, multiple "Failure to Certify Correction" violations were issued (and later dismissed) relating to hazardous conditions. A notable incident occurred in February 2022 involving a failure to comply with a vacate order, though this was subsequently inspected and no violations were found at that time. While some of the most serious structural issues appear to have been addressed, as evidenced by the dismissal of several violations in 2023, the building's history shows a pattern of maintenance challenges and safety-related complaints requiring intervention from city agencies. The property, which consists of two stories and two units, remains under single ownership and was built nearly a century ago, suggesting that regular maintenance and careful attention to structural integrity is particularly important for this age of building.