137-36 220th Place, Queens, NY 11413

The two-family house at 137-36 220th Place in Laurelton, owned by Gwendolyn Maitland, has experienced significant maintenance issues over the past two years, particularly in 2024-2025. Most pressing are recurring problems with basic utilities, as evidenced by multiple emergency complaints regarding electrical issues (including no lighting), plumbing problems (covering toilets, bathtubs/showers, and water supply), and heating/hot water concerns. Between April and June 2025 alone, there were multiple instances of failed HPD inspections due to lack of access, with inspectors leaving cards and requesting follow-up contact.

The building has open violations from December 2024, including issues with inadequate heat and hot water temperatures exceeding 130 degrees in the second-floor apartment, leaky faucets in bathrooms, and deteriorating plaster and paint conditions. Past complaints show a pattern of maintenance challenges, including illegal conversion investigations in 2021, 2023, and 2024, though these inspections also faced access issues. The building's maintenance history from 2021-2025 reveals persistent infrastructure concerns, with multiple failed inspection attempts and recurring patterns of complaints.

Recent work includes a cluster of complaints from April to June 2025 focusing on electrical, plumbing, and basic infrastructure issues. The property has accumulated several open violations related to building codes, particularly affecting both apartments' basic services like heat and water, along with structural maintenance needs such as plaster repairs and door/lock issues. While some complaints were addressed through violations and work orders, many were closed due to access issues, leaving several concerns potentially unresolved. The cluster of complaints regarding basic utilities, particularly in 2025, suggests ongoing challenges with property maintenance and compliance with housing codes.