143-16 Lakewood Avenue, Queens, NY 11435

143-16 Lakewood Avenue, a 2-family house built in 1930 and currently owned by South Homes Inc., has experienced persistent heating and maintenance issues in recent years. The property has documented multiple heat and hot water complaints between October 2024 and November 2024, with at least one violation issued in October 2024 regarding insufficient hot water throughout the entire second-floor apartment.

The building currently has three open violations as of January 2025, including issues with water leaks, roof problems affecting the second-floor kitchen, and various maintenance concerns in the same apartment involving walls, ceilings, and the need for proper painting. The building's maintenance history shows recurring heating system problems, including two ECB violations from 2019 related to a defective boiler that led to a $6,250 penalty for failure to comply with a commissioner's order, though the boiler violation penalty itself was recorded as $625.

The property has a pattern of inspection challenges, with several HPD inspections in late 2024 being unable to gain access to units or completing required assessments. Other notable violations from 2024 include an active infestation issue and concerns about missing carbon monoxide detectors in the second-floor apartment. While some historical heating issues from previous years (2019 and 2021) are now closed, they contribute to an ongoing pattern of maintenance challenges that have persisted for several years.