140-31 Coombs Street, Queens, NY 11413

The two-family house at 140-31 Coombs Street in Springfield Gardens, currently owned by Lincoln Baker, has experienced several notable incidents in recent months that merit attention. Most significantly, there were two housing maintenance code complaints in January 2025 regarding wall conditions and unsanitary mold, with the latter classified as an emergency.

While HPD conducted an inspection for the mold complaint, their findings determined that the observed conditions did not violate housing laws, and the complaint was closed. An inspector's attempt to access the property to examine the wall condition was unsuccessful in April 2025, leading to the closure of that complaint, though HPD left notification for the property owner to facilitate a rescheduled inspection. In addition to these housing maintenance issues, there is a recent development concerning the building's structural compliance.

In March 2025, a complaint regarding an illegal conversion was filed with the Department of Buildings, which resulted in an inspection in June 2025. The outcome of this inspection led to the issuance of a Request for Corrective Action, indicating that the building may currently have unauthorized modifications that require rectification. While the building was constructed in 2004 and classified as a two-family house, these recent complaints about wall conditions, mold, and potential unauthorized modifications suggest emerging maintenance and regulatory compliance concerns that should be monitored closely.