155-39 Sapphire Street, Queens, NY 11414

The 3-unit, 3-story residential building at 155-39 Sapphire Street in Howard Beach, owned by Colleen Mcentee and constructed in 2001, has experienced a series of maintenance issues in recent months, particularly between April and June 2025. The property has had multiple indoor air quality complaints related to ventilation, water leaks (including slow leaks), and sanitary conditions involving pests, all of which resulted in housing violations that the owner is required to address within specified timeframes.

Specific problems identified included water supply issues, door-related problems, and plumbing concerns, with some complaints classified as emergencies. The building has maintained an active bedbug management program, with the most recent report filed in July 2024 showing no current or previously infested units, though the property has received annual bedbug violation notices from 2021 to 2024 regarding the failure to submit required reports.

Previous years' inspections have generally resulted in "No Violation Warranted" findings, and a single building-related complaint from 2020 was also closed without violations being found. While the property currently faces several outstanding maintenance issues requiring attention, it is noteworthy that the bedbug situation appears to be under control based on recent reports and the building's history shows periods of compliance with housing regulations, though recent cluster of complaints suggests current maintenance challenges.