183-21 141st Avenue, Queens, NY 11413

The two-family house at 183-21 141st Avenue in Springfield Gardens, owned by Lennon Peters and built in 1950, has experienced significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in late 2024 and early 2025. The building has faced recurring problems with heat and hot water systems, as evidenced by multiple emergency complaints between November 2024 and January 2025, some of which resulted in violations being issued to the property owner by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). There have also been repeated electrical power outage issues during this period, with several complaints showing HPD's inability to complete inspections, though some complaints were investigated and violations issued.

Most concerning are the violations identified in December 2024 in Apartment 2, including issues with lead-based paint hazards, a leaking roof affecting multiple rooms and the bathroom ceiling, defective carbon monoxide detectors, inadequate electric service to fixtures, and a reported mouse infestation. These violations, some classified as Class B (potentially hazardous) and Class C (immediate concern), were documented during an HPD inspection on December 27, 2024. Additionally, there have been three separate complaints about gas hook-up/piping issues in 2024-2025, though inspectors were unable to gain access to the apartment on multiple occasions.

While the building passed rodent inspections in 2019 and 2014, it had failed initial inspections in 2018 and 2014, indicating an ongoing pest management challenge. The property has a history of maintenance challenges, particularly affecting Apartment 2, with multiple open violations as of 2025. It's important to note that many of these recent complaints resulted from tenants' difficulty in providing access for necessary inspections or repairs, as indicated in various HPD resolution descriptions. The building's current documented violations and service requests suggest ongoing issues with basic utilities and maintenance systems, though some violations issued in 2024 have been marked as closed.