109-17 Centreville Street, Queens, NY 11417

The two-story, six-unit building at 109-17 Centreville Street in Ozone Park, owned by Sunita Mahabir, was constructed in 1976 and has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most notably, there was a heat and hot water emergency in November 2023 affecting the entire building, which was followed by property violations in April 2024 related to hot water temperature, building entrance doors, and pest issues in apartment 3F, including a roach infestation.

The building has a concerning history of maintenance complaints from late 2021, when multiple issues were reported including safety concerns about smoke and carbon monoxide detector functionality, plumbing problems with water supply, wall paint/plaster concerns, and mold contamination, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspection of these conditions at that time. The property has also had recurring annual bedbug reporting requirements, with violations noted in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 regarding the failure to file the necessary reports, indicating potential pest management oversight.

While recent filings from November 2024 and May 2025 show zero reported instances of bedbug infestation for the previous two periods, the frequency of these violations suggests previous pest management challenges. The building underwent rodent inspections in June 2011, with one failed inspection noted, though the follow-up inspection passed. Recent housing maintenance code inspections and violations indicate ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding heat/hot water systems and building security features, though many issues appear to have been addressed based on closed violation statuses.