111-35 Van Wyck Expressway, Queens, NY 11435

The two-family residence at 111-35 Van Wyck Expressway in Jamaica, owned by Clarkson Hood, has experienced several notable maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. The 2-story building, constructed in 1935, has faced significant structural concerns, particularly regarding its garage area, as documented in a February 2018 Environmental Control Board (ECB) violation.

This violation, which carried a $5,000 penalty (now resolved), described serious deterioration including a partially collapsed roof, leaning walls, compromised soffits, and separation issues between the main building and gutter components. The property also encountered compliance challenges in early 2018, with violations issued for failure to comply with a commissioner's order from November 2017, though this issue was resolved with an $800 penalty.

In terms of more recent activity, there was a permit-related complaint filed in August 2020 regarding unauthorized work, though the inspector was unable to gain access to evaluate the situation during the inspection on October 13, 2020. Subsequently, a permit (job number 421962068) was issued in late August 2020, following another permit (job number 421585788) issued in July 2018 for unspecified work. While these permits indicate some level of maintenance or improvement activity, the building's documented history suggests a pattern of structural and maintenance challenges that have required attention over multiple years.