119-50 165th Street, Queens, NY 11434

The two-family house at 119-50 165th Street in Jamaica, owned by Maxine Smith and constructed in 1955, has experienced several maintenance issues over recent years, particularly concentrated in 2019-2020. The most significant cluster of problems occurred in late 2020, involving plumbing (sink issues), electrical (lighting problems), and multiple water leak incidents, including both slow and heavy flows, which resulted in violations being issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). These leaks particularly affected the ceilings in both the first and second-floor apartments.

During this same period, additional concerns were documented regarding sewage issues, pest problems, and electric/gas range appliance concerns, though some of these complaints did not result in violations. Earlier, in 2019, both apartments had several maintenance issues requiring attention. Apartment 1 had problems with water leaks in the bathroom ceiling, defective acoustic tiles in the bathroom ceiling, and issues with bathroom fixture maintenance, while Apartment 2 experienced violations related to plaster and paint conditions.

Notably, there were rodent inspections conducted in March 2018 and March 2019, both of which passed. While many of these violations have been certified as corrected by 2021, the concentration and variety of maintenance issues over this period suggest ongoing challenges with building maintenance. The building class is categorized as a two-family house, consisting of two stories with two units.