142-55 Rockaway Boulevard, Queens, NY 11436

The two-family house at 142-55 Rockaway Boulevard in Jamaica, owned by Elvia Luna, has experienced numerous maintenance issues in recent months. Between January and February 2025, there were multiple complaints filed with HPD regarding water leaks (both heavy flow and slow leaks), heating issues, and unsanitary conditions including pests and mold.

While HPD inspected these complaints, the conditions observed did not violate housing laws, resulting in closed cases. However, two complaints from January 15, 2025 regarding slow water leaks and pest problems could not be fully investigated due to inspection access issues. In addition to these recent incidents, the building's history includes a 2021 Department of Buildings complaint about structural stability concerns, specifically building shaking, which resulted in an Oath Violation being served.

There was also an environmental violation issued the same year regarding significant deterioration of exterior features, noting large cracks in both the front brick staircase and side entry steps, though this was resolved without any imposed penalties. An illegal conversion complaint was filed in February 2025 but was not able to be investigated due to access issues. While the property's recent maintenance record shows a pattern of water-related and pest problems, the majority of these complaints have been resolved through HPD inspections, even though many did not result in identified housing code violations.