116-48 Sutphin Boulevard, Queens, NY 11434

The two-family house at 116-48 Sutphin Boulevard in Jamaica, owned by Kate Gaffney, has experienced several significant maintenance issues, particularly during the summer of 2018. Most notably, there was a persistent pattern of heat and hot water problems throughout July and August 2018, with multiple complaints filed through 311 services between July 30 and August 16 of that year.

These complaints included both apartment-specific issues and building-wide problems, with Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) inspections resulting in multiple violations being issued. The building received specific violations for hot water issues in the 2nd floor apartment, and there were additional concerns regarding missing gas leak signage on the first floor, for which a violation was issued on August 8, 2018, requiring proper posting and maintenance of safety procedures. Following the heat and hot water issues in 2018, which were classified as emergency situations in many instances, the building also experienced other maintenance concerns in late August 2018, including issues with walls (paint/plaster), doors, and continued heat/hot water problems.

All of these violations and complaints were ultimately closed, with some being resolved within days of inspection. The building, constructed in 1930, contains two stories and is categorized as a 2-family house according to NYC building records. While these significant maintenance issues occurred more than five years ago, they represent the most substantial documented concerns for this property during the available records period.