159-11 North Conduit Avenue, Queens, NY 11434

This two-family house located at 159-11 North Conduit Avenue in Jamaica, built in 1945 and currently owned by Franklin Rivas, has experienced a series of notable incidents over the past few years that warrant attention. In January 2020, the property was the subject of a plumbing-related complaint regarding defective, leaking, or poorly maintained systems, which was investigated the following week and resulted in an Oath Violation.

During this inspection, significant unpermitted work was discovered, including the installation of two unauthorized hot water heaters and two illegal gas-fired HVAC systems, one in the cellar and another in the attic. These violations led to a $2,500 fine, though records indicate this penalty was eventually resolved.

Following these events, there was a failure to certify correction of an immediately hazardous (Class 1) ECB violation in September 2020, which did not appear to have any lasting consequences as this violation was ultimately dismissed in January 2021. In response to these issues, a permit was filed in September 2020 for an unspecified work type, which was issued the following month under job number 440600388. While the building's recent history shows some regulatory compliance challenges, there have been no reported violations or complaints since early 2021, suggesting that the property may have achieved better adherence to building codes and regulations in recent years.