176-08 130th Avenue, Queens, NY 11434

The two-family residential property at 176-08 130th Avenue in Jamaica, owned by Jacqueline Brown, has experienced several notable events since early 2023 that warrant attention from a tenant perspective. The 1930 two-story building has faced some construction-related issues, most significantly an active Environmental Control Board violation from January 2023, which remains unresolved as of the current date.

This violation, attributed to Morell Builders Inc., pertains to unauthorized alterations involving critical structural elements including sister wood joists, LVL beams, rafters, rigid beams, collar ties, and ceiling joists throughout the first and second floor decks and roof framework, with an imposed penalty of $6,250 that remains outstanding. In early 2023, the property was subject to two "Sweep" inspections by the Department of Buildings, one in February (complaint #4916311) and another in January (complaint #4912937).

While a stop work order was issued in connection with the January inspection, this was fully rescinded by March 9, 2023. Notably, both inspections concluded with no violations being upheld, suggesting that the immediate safety concerns from these inspections were transient rather than systemic. The combination of the active ECB violation related to structural modifications and the recent history of construction-related inspections may indicate ongoing work or renovation issues that could impact resident experience, though the absence of upheld violations in the Sweep inspections suggests some degree of regulatory compliance has been maintained.