168-12 Foch Boulevard, Queens, NY 11434

This two-family residential building at 168-12 Foch Boulevard in Jamaica, privately owned by Farhad Basal, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in 2024-2025. Most notably, there are currently multiple open violations from December 2024 affecting Apartment 1, including problems with heating/hot water systems, rodent infestation, inadequate carbon monoxide detectors, and various maintenance issues including defective kitchen and bathroom fixtures. The building has a documented pattern of heat and hot water problems, with complaints filed in December 2024 and January 2019.

Additional maintenance concerns were reported and closed in 2025 involving plumbing fixtures and electrical lighting issues. The apartment's current open violations from December 2024 include broken plastered surfaces, defective wood countertops, damaged ceramic wall tiles, and problems with security gates and entry locks. The building has also had previous rodent inspection failures in 2014, though these specific issues were not mentioned in the most recent inspection records.

A potentially serious concern is the Department of Buildings' active complaint regarding "Failure to Maintain" from June 2025. The property has one active Environmental Control Board violation from April 2018 related to unpermitted work at the cellar level, which remains unresolved with an outstanding penalty of $500. While the building was constructed in 1945 and has had typical wear and tear issues over the years, the concentration of current violations and maintenance issues suggests ongoing challenges with property upkeep and compliance with housing regulations.