113-02 Sutphin Boulevard, Queens, NY 11435

The two-family house at 113-02 Sutphin Boulevard in Jamaica, currently owned by Akiva Emergi, has a notable history of maintenance and safety issues, particularly between late 2018 and 2019. The building experienced multiple heat and hot water complaints in March 2019, affecting both the entire building and individual apartments, with one incident categorized as an emergency. Additionally, between December 2018 and January 2019, there were several service requests regarding various issues including plumbing (radiator), door/window (window pane), unsanitary conditions (pests), and general concerns related to cooking gas, though the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to gain access to inspect these conditions.

The property also had documented rodent sightings in September 2019, with multiple complaints filed with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), though a subsequent inspection on September 30, 2019, passed. More recent violations suggest ongoing concerns, particularly with boiler safety compliance. As of June 2023, there are multiple active violations related to the failure to file required external low-pressure inspection reports for the years 2018-2021, and there remains an active violation from July 2018 regarding the Dunkirk gas-fired boiler and related equipment.

The building has shown improvement in pest management, with no bedbug infestations reported in the most recent filings from 2022 through June 2025, and no recent rodent complaints since September 2019. However, it should be noted that several previous violations from 2019, including issues with a carbon monoxide detector and an illegal double-cylinder lock, were certified as abated subsequent to inspection. While the building's most recent inspection records show no current pest problems, the pattern of violations from 2018-2019 and the active boiler-related violations suggest that maintenance oversight requirements have not been consistently met, particularly regarding timely inspection report submissions.