150-65 116th Avenue, Queens, NY 11434

The two-family house at 150-65 116th Avenue in Jamaica, owned by Balvant Racktoo, has experienced significant maintenance issues over the past several years. Most notably, there has been a persistent pattern of water supply problems, with four emergency plumbing complaints between March 2023 and August 2023, three of which were documented as duplicates of a building-wide issue. There was also a concerning heat and hot water complaint in April 2023 that could not be inspected due to access issues.

These plumbing and water supply problems echo similar issues from May 2021, when multiple inspections were conducted for various fixtures (bathtub/shower, toilet, basin/sink, and water supply), though no violations were issued at that time. The building's history includes several serious structural concerns in 2022, particularly regarding a one-story masonry garage that was reported to be in complete disrepair, with a section of roof collapsed and severe block wall cracks. While violations were initially issued for this condition, they were later dismissed in 2024 following inspections that confirmed the situation had been addressed.

There were also complaints in 2022 regarding building shaking/vibrating and structural stability concerns, though these were resolved with vacate orders being partially rescinded between late 2022 and early 2024. Prior to these issues, there was an illegal conversion complaint in 2020, but the inspector was unable to gain access during the investigation. While the building's violations appear to have been addressed, the recurring nature of the water supply issues suggests continued monitoring of the property's maintenance history is warranted.