220-11 Merrick Boulevard, Queens, NY 11413

The two-family residential building at 220-11 Merrick Boulevard in Laurelton, owned by Anthony Bracco, has experienced several notable incidents between 2021 and 2023 that may impact resident experience. In January 2021, multiple tenants reported water supply issues, leading to three immediate emergency plumbing complaints that were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD); while two of these complaints were closed as duplicates of a building-wide issue, one was closed without violations being issued.

More recently, in late 2023, significant boiler-related problems came to light, with the Department of Buildings documenting violations for an unregistered New Yorker CG 36 water boiler, as well as issues with a leaking AO Smith water heater GCV 50. These violations resulted in penalties totaling $3,124.00 and were marked as resolved in December 2023. Prior to this, in late 2022, there was also an investigation into a potential illegal conversion of commercial space to dwelling units, though no violations were found at that time.

The property has undergone several permitted work projects during this period, with multiple permits issued between August 2021 and February 2022, all related to electrical work (EW) and plumbing (PL). These permits suggest ongoing maintenance and improvements to the building's systems, though the later boiler violations indicate potential lapses in equipment registration and maintenance requirements. The recent boiler-related issues, along with the 2021 water supply problems, suggest that building systems related to water and heating have required particular attention, though many of these complaints were resolved through inspection and correction processes.