128-04 Gotham Road, Queens, NY 11420

This two-family house located at 128-04 Gotham Road in South Ozone Park, owned by Amar Sookra and built in 1920, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly during late 2019. The most concerning problems occurred between November and December 2019, when there were multiple complaints regarding inadequate heat and hot water supply, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building.

These complaints led to inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), which issued violations related to insufficient heat in multiple apartments on November 8, 2019. Additional inspections revealed dangerous conditions, including scalding hot water at a sink in the 2nd floor west apartment, and there were concerns about carbon monoxide safety due to defective detector(s) that required repair or replacement. More recently, in November 2021, there was a complaint about sewage odor and indoor air quality issues, which resulted in the property owner receiving an advisory from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).

As of May 2025, there is an active complaint regarding an alleged illegal conversion of the property, though the inspector was unable to gain access for verification on the first attempt. The building's violation history from late 2019 indicates several areas requiring attention, including the removal of illegal fastenings on the vestibule door and the removal of household items obstructing common areas, suggesting potential safety concerns related to egress paths. While some of these violations may have been addressed, the persistence of the 2025 illegal conversion complaint and the age of the building warrant attention to potential ongoing maintenance issues.