89-09 133rd Avenue, Queens, NY 11417

The two-story, six-unit building at 89-09 133rd Avenue in Ozone Park, owned by Balsam Village 1 LLC, is experiencing significant maintenance issues in 2025. Most notably, there have been multiple water-related problems, including heavy flow water leaks documented in May 2025 and March 2025, with HPD inspections resulting in violations. The building is also currently facing concerns with heat and hot water systems, as evidenced by two separate emergency complaints in May 2025 and March 2025, though inspections could not be completed due to lack of access.

Other maintenance issues recorded in 2025 include plumbing problems with the bathtub/shower, electrical outlet/switch issues, and reports of unsanitary conditions involving pests and mold, though most of these inspections found no violations of housing laws. The building's December 2024 inspection revealed multiple open violations, primarily affecting basement apartment 1B, including water leak issues in the kitchen ceiling, defective self-closing doors, problems with the bathroom ceiling plaster and paint, and hot water supply deficiencies. Important safety violations were also noted, including defective carbon monoxide detectors and a rodent infestation in the yard area. The property has pending DOB violations from 2023 for failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2021 and 2022, though one of these was dismissed in October 2023.

On a positive note, the building has shown no evidence of bedbug infestations in the past several years, with all recent reports showing zero affected units. The building, constructed in 1977, has had a pattern of plumbing and water-related issues, as evidenced by multiple complaints and violations throughout 2025. While the property has maintained consistent bedbug-free status, the current year shows a concerning cluster of maintenance problems, particularly regarding water systems and heating. The December 2024 violation inspection indicated several unresolved safety and habitability issues, including deficiencies in both carbon monoxide and smoke detector requirements, though some violations from earlier inspections have been marked as closed.