116-31 170th Street, Queens, NY 11434

The property at 116-31 170th Street is a 16-unit, 2-story building located in Jamaica, Queens, owned by John Cirella and constructed in 1970. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent complaint in May 2025 regarding an electric/gas range, which resulted in HPD violations. Between late 2023 and early 2024, the building's Unit 1A experienced numerous documented problems, including mold (both visible and a violation), plumbing issues (kitchen sink and water closet), electrical concerns (exposed wiring), and pest infestations, with several violations being classified as "Open" as of December 2023.

There were also multiple emergency maintenance requests in late 2023 related to plumbing, mold, and sanitary conditions. The history of service requests shows a pattern of maintenance challenges, including heating issues (February 2023), window problems (August 2023), and various general repairs across multiple units. While some complaints resulted in no violations being found, others led to documented defects requiring correction.

The building's rodent inspections from 2019 showed mixed results, with one initial inspection passing and another failing for unspecified reasons, followed by a compliance pass. The property has had a series of maintenance challenges that appear to have persisted over time, with the most notable concentration of issues occurring during late 2023 to early 2024, particularly affecting Unit 1A. The current open violations related to plaster surfaces, mold, plumbing, electrical, and pest issues suggest ongoing maintenance concerns, though some earlier violations were successfully addressed and certified as corrected.