177-16 Leslie Road, Queens, NY 11434

The two-family house at 177-16 Leslie Road in Jamaica, currently owned by Lamark Vaughn and built in 1950, has experienced a troubling pattern of heating system issues over the past two years. Most notably, between October 2023 and January 2024, there were eight documented incidents related to heat and hot water problems, with multiple complaints classified as emergencies.

The most recent cluster of complaints occurred in January 2024, with at least three separate reports within a two-week period, including two complaints that were duplicates of others and one where HPD was unable to gain access for inspection. These heating system failures affected both individual apartments and the entire building at different times, with violations being issued during several HPD inspections, particularly in December 2023 and January 2024. The building's heating system issues appear to have reached a peak in late 2023 through early 2024, with three complaints in January 2024 alone indicating a persistent problem.

Earlier complaints from October and December 2023 also resulted in violations, suggesting a recurring pattern of heating system failures that have required multiple inspections and interventions by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. While some complaints were resolved through corrections verified by HPD, others indicate ongoing challenges with access for inspection and resolution verification. The frequency and pattern of these complaints, particularly during winter months when heating is critical, suggest significant concerns about the building's heating infrastructure and maintenance responsiveness.