126-12 Sutter Avenue, Queens, NY 11420

The two-family house at 126-12 Sutter Avenue in South Ozone Park, owned by Yovelys Reyes, has experienced a series of maintenance issues in 2025 that raise significant concerns about resident living conditions. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with heat and hot water, including two separate complaints in March 2025 that resulted in HPD violations and multiple service requests. The building has also faced numerous access-related inspection challenges, with HPD unable to gain entry to investigate complaints about unsanitary conditions (mold), plumbing issues (basin/sink), electrical problems (lighting), safety concerns (smoke detector), window damage (pane), and various building maintenance matters including wall paint/plaster issues.

While some specific complaints have been resolved or closed—such as a lighting issue in March 2025 and a heating complaint in April 2025—many of the more recent complaints, including one regarding an electric/gas range from April 2025, were closed due to lack of access for inspection rather than confirmation of resolution. The building's most recent documented issue, as of July 2025, involves a complaint about the electric/gas range that was closed after an attempted inspection in April 2025, which the inspector cannot verify as resolved. The cumulative pattern of complaints throughout 2025, particularly those related to heat/hot water and unsanitary conditions, suggests ongoing maintenance challenges within the building.

While some issues have been addressed through inspections and violations, the recurring nature of certain problems and the frequency of inspection access issues indicate potential communication or compliance challenges between tenants and management. The building's age (built in 1955) and classification as a two-family house are consistent with its described characteristics, though no specific structural or system updates are noted in the available data. The majority of the documented complaints fall under either emergency or non-emergency categories, with a significant number related to basic building systems and safety features.