116-34 Merrick Boulevard, Queens, NY 11434

The two-family house at 116-34 Merrick Boulevard in Jamaica, owned by Asif Ahmed, has experienced several significant issues since its construction in 1999. Most notably, in April 2019, the property underwent a period of multiple urgent maintenance issues, including plumbing problems with toilets, a power outage, unsanitary mold conditions, flooring concerns, ceiling damage, and window pane problems, all of which were promptly closed. During the same month, the Department of Buildings identified violations in Apartment 1R related to electrical service supply, for which a violation remains open, and bathroom obstruction issues, which was closed.

The building faced multiple complaints regarding illegal conversion between late 2018 and 2021, with several instances of access denial during inspections. In 2019, there were also complaints and violations related to failure to comply with vacate orders and construction enforcement issues. The property has multiple environmental control board violations from 2019 related to unauthorized cellar modifications, including the installation of partition walls, bathrooms, and kitchen facilities, with one active violation imposing a $50,000 penalty for conversion to two Class A apartments with bathrooms, kitchens, and sleeping quarters.

There were also violations for work performed without proper permits, including a $500 penalty related to unauthorized partition installation in the first-floor rear apartment. The building's violation history includes issues with failure to certify corrections for immediately hazardous violations, though these were eventually dismissed or paid. Recent permit activity shows some construction-related work, with permits issued in late 2018 and early 2020 for electrical work.