116-27 169th Street, Queens, NY 11434

The 40-unit, 2-story garden/maisonette building at 116-27 169th Street in Jamaica, owned by John Cirella and constructed in 1951, has experienced significant maintenance issues in recent months, particularly related to mold and plumbing problems. As of July 2025, there are multiple open and recent complaints regarding unsanitary conditions, with mold being a recurring issue (most recently reported in June 2025).

The building has also faced access issues for inspections, with several complaints in 2025 (including those concerning bathrooms, doors, windows, and walls) being marked as closed due to inspectors' inability to gain access. Currently, there are open complaints regarding bathroom plumbing and an unresolved heat/hot water issue from April 2025. The building's maintenance history shows an accumulation of violations and complaints, particularly affecting Apartment A.

These include documented mold issues, water leaks, and various repair needs from an August 2024 inspection, with violation notices citing problems with plaster surfaces, water leaks, flushing apparatus, and peeling paint surfaces in multiple rooms. Apartment B has violations related to bathroom caulking and defective carbon monoxide detectors from the same inspection period. While there have been periodic rodent inspections (2018, 2019, and most recently in December 2022) that passed, the building's current maintenance challenges suggest ongoing issues with building upkeep and response to tenant complaints, as evidenced by multiple emergency complaints and the pattern of inaccessible inspections throughout 2025.