116-19 Sutphin Boulevard, Queens, NY 11434

The two-family building at 116-19 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, owned by David Hunter, has experienced numerous maintenance issues in recent years. Most concerning are the active Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2019 related to significant structural and safety concerns, including a leaning parapet wall, water damage, and multiple equipment deficiencies in apartment 2F, including broken windows, malfunctioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and radiators. The building has received multiple emergency and non-emergency complaints in 2024-2025, including issues with electrical systems, flooring, appliance problems, safety concerns (such as a broken window guard), and mentions of mold.

Inspectors from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) have frequently been unable to complete inspections due to access issues, though some complaints did not result in violations. The property has a notable history of structural and maintenance problems, particularly documented between 2018-2019 when multiple violations were issued for wall maintenance failures, with penalties totaling over $25,000. While some permits were issued in 2019 for work on electrical and plumbing systems, the building appears to have ongoing maintenance challenges.

More recent 311 service requests and inspections in 2024-2025 have continued to reveal various issues, though not all resulted in violations. The building's history includes a proper rodent inspection in 2016, but documented bedbug reporting shows no infestations between 2019-2020. The current status shows several active violations and unresolved maintenance issues, particularly in apartment 2F, with multiple HPD inspection attempts in 2024-2025 being unsuccessful due to access issues.