117-11 164th Street, Queens, NY 11434

117-11 164th Street is a two-family house located in Jamaica, built in 1930 and currently owned by Farida Parvin. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water, particularly evident during multiple emergencies in late 2022 and March 2022. There were also concerns about cooking gas in December 2022, with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) verifying corrections to these issues.

The property has faced electrical problems, including two power outages in 2021 and 2022, with HPD unable to gain access for inspection in one instance. A significant cluster of complaints emerged in August 2021, focusing on apartment 2 and common areas, leading to several violations, including issues with flooring/stairs, mold, and various maintenance concerns. Specific violations noted in August 2021 included defective wood flooring, plastered surfaces, stair treads, window mechanisms, and requests for apartment 2 to be painted with light-colored paint.

The building's entrance security was also called into question with a violation for an illegal double-cylinder lock installation. The most recent documented concern was a gas-related complaint in December 2022, which was investigated in January 2023, but no violations were warranted at that time. While HPD inspections managed to resolve many issues and close the corresponding complaints, it's notable that there were instances where inspectors could not gain access to verify conditions, particularly concerning heat and hot water complaints in March 2022. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with basic services and infrastructure, though many of the documented violations from 2021 and emergency complaints from 2022 were addressed and closed, indicating some level of responsiveness to maintenance issues.