13522 127th Street, Queens, NY 11420

The two-family house at 13522 127th Street in South Ozone Park, owned by Charles Mohabir, was constructed in 2005 and has documented several concerning maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, between May and December 2022, there were multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water issues, with three separate complaints filed through the Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) department, though inspections were consistently unable to access the units to verify the conditions.

Additionally, there were two plumbing-related water supply complaints during this period, one of which was investigated with no violations found, and a general complaint about the building's bell/buzzer/intercom system that was also inspected with no violations issued. The property has a troubling history of suspected illegal conversions, with five separate complaints filed between 2020 and 2023 regarding this issue.

Inspections were repeatedly unable to gain access to the premises to investigate these allegations, though one complaint from August 2022 did result in an Oath violation being served. Most recently, in October 2022, an Environmental Control Board violation was issued for unauthorized construction work at the rear of the premises, where a structure approximately 10 feet high with wood and aluminum siding, residential door, and electrical lighting fixture was erected without proper permits, though this violation was later resolved with no penalties imposed. The building's maintenance record suggests ongoing challenges with access to units for inspections, particularly during 2022, which has complicated efforts to verify and address reported issues.