86-14 Dumont Avenue, Queens, NY 11417

The two-story, six-unit building at 86-14 Dumont Avenue in Ozone Park, owned by Balsam Village 1 Llc and built in 1978, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past two years. Most notably, there were multiple heating and hot water problems reported in early 2024, including separate complaints for the entire building and individual apartments, with violations recorded in Apartment 2A for exceeding the 130-degree maximum temperature requirement.

The building has also faced water-related challenges, including a heavy water leak incident in October 2023 that resulted in violations, and a plumbing complaint regarding toilet issues in March 2024, though no violations were issued in that case. A noteworthy safety concern emerged in February 2024 when the heating system access door in the cellar boiler room was found to be locked, presenting potential emergency access issues. The building's violation history reveals several ongoing maintenance concerns requiring attention, including multiple open violations from February 2024 related to interior conditions in Apartments 2A and 3A, such as plaster repairs, painting requirements, and heating issues.

Additionally, there are current violations regarding the need to post proper notices for carbon monoxide detector requirements and smoke detector requirements in common areas. The property has also faced regulatory compliance challenges, with an active violation as of June 2023 for failing to file the 2021 External Low Pressure Inspection report, though a similar violation issued in April 2023 was dismissed in September 2023. On a positive note, the building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free reports since 2018, with zero reported infestations or re-infestations in the past seven reporting periods, including the most recent June 2025 report.