111-13 Lefferts Boulevard, Queens, NY 11420

The two-unit, two-story building at 111-13 Lefferts Boulevard in Richmond Hill, owned by Johnson Low and constructed in 1930, has experienced several significant issues over the past few years. Most notably, there is a concerning pattern of violations regarding bedbug reporting requirements, with open violations recorded in both 2024 and 2023, following previous violations in 2022 and 2021. While the bedbug reports submitted for the 2020-2021 period showed no infestations, the consistent failure to file annual reports raises questions about compliance with housing maintenance standards.

More recently, serious structural concerns have emerged. In early 2024, two significant incidents involved unpermitted work on the property, including a major gut renovation of the second floor that stripped fire-separating walls and removed the entire ceiling between dwelling units. This violation prompted an active Environmental Control Board case with a penalty of $2,530.

Additionally, there is an active Department of Buildings violation from September 2024 related to the failure to file the 2023 external low-pressure inspection. Two complaints were filed in 2024 regarding building safety issues—a December complaint about sidewalk sheds that was closed with no violations, and a January complaint about unpermitted work that resulted in a stop-work order, though this was later rescinded. These recent and active violations indicate potential safety and compliance concerns that warrant attention.