109-53 153rd Street, Queens, NY 11433

The property at 109-53 153rd Street in Jamaica is a two-family, two-story residential building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Arthur Robertson. The building has experienced a series of maintenance and access issues in recent years, with multiple complaints filed in January 2023 concerning plumbing problems (including sink and toilet issues), lighting, and unsanitary conditions (pests and mold).

While an HPD inspection took place for the mold complaint, no violations were issued, and for the other complaints, inspectors were unable to gain access, resulting in those cases being closed without resolution. Earlier records from December 2018 indicate several maintenance concerns in Apartment 1, including issues with heating/hot water, water leaks (heavy and slow), and problems with ceiling paint/plaster. While inspections were conducted and violations were issued for some of these issues, including plumbing and ceiling problems, these were subsequently certified as corrected in January 2019.

More recently, in December 2024, there was an active complaint regarding an illegal conversion at a different address (114-33) to which inspectors were unable to gain access during their first attempt in January 2025. The building's recent history shows recurring patterns of access issues for inspectors, particularly in response to 2023 complaints, which suggests potential ongoing maintenance concerns. However, it's important to note that not all complaints necessarily indicate current problems, as some have been closed without violations being issued, and previous violations from 2018 were addressed and certified as corrected.