108-42 Sutphin Boulevard, Queens, NY 11435

The two-family house at 108-42 Sutphin Boulevard in Jamaica, owned by Howard Cheung, has experienced several recurring maintenance and habitability issues over recent years, particularly concentrated in 2024. Most notably, there have been multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water issues, with emergency complaints filed in both May and November 2024, though inspections in both instances could not gain access to the apartments.

The building has also faced significant issues with mold, pests (including mice and roaches), and electrical problems, particularly affecting the second-floor apartment (2F) where multiple violations were documented in May 2024, including substantive infestations, visible mold conditions, and lighting issues. The property experienced unsanitary conditions in both May and November 2024, with violations including problematic garbage/recycling storage and unsuccessful inspection attempts for various complaints. The building's maintenance history shows some positive trends in recent years, with no reported bedbug infestations in either of the last two annual reporting periods (2023-24 and 2022-23), and the property passed rodent inspections in December 2018 and December 2022.

A significant portion of the violations from 2024 were eventually certified as corrected, including mold abatement and lighting repairs in apartment 2F. However, the persistence of issues such as heat/hot water problems, electrical concerns, and unsanitary conditions in late 2024 suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The building has been in operation since 1925 and, while many historical violations have been resolved, the recurrence of similar issues, particularly in the past year, indicates potential difficulties in maintaining consistent habitability standards.