129-10 135th Avenue, Queens, NY 11420

The two-family house at 129-10 135th Avenue in South Ozone Park, owned by Chunilall Besnaut and constructed in 1970, has experienced significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly concerning its heating and hot water systems. Most notably, between February and May 2025, there were multiple (10) documented complaints about heat and hot water problems, with the most recent being a building-wide issue in May 2025 that required HPD intervention. This pattern suggests persistent problems with the building's heating infrastructure.

Additionally, there are concerning open violations from October 2024 regarding various maintenance issues in Apartment 1, including problems with a refrigerator gasket, plaster surfaces, hot water temperature exceeding 130 degrees, bathroom fixtures, and electrical components. The building has a troubling history of compliance issues, particularly regarding unauthorized modifications or "illegal conversion" concerns, with at least six documented complaints between 2018 and 2025 about suspected illegal modifications. These complaints, including one that remains active as of April 2025, typically resulted in inspection attempts where access was denied or unavailable.

A complaint about defective electrical wiring in February 2025 was marked as resolved with an "Oath Violation Served" disposition. Despite these ongoing issues, there have been some inspections conducted by various agencies, including HPD and the Department of Buildings, though access remains a recurring challenge for inspectors. The building's general condition raises concerns, as evidenced by the numerous emergency heat/hot water complaints and multiple open violations relating to basic systems and infrastructure.