219-48 141st Avenue, Queens, NY 11413

This two-family house, located at 219-48 141st Avenue in Springfield Gardens and owned by Arash Refoua, has experienced several significant maintenance issues since its construction in 2002. Most notably, in early 2022, there were multiple heat and hot water complaints, with four emergency housing maintenance code complaints filed between January 29 and February 9, 2022, though HPD inspections did not result in any violations being issued.

The building has multiple open Housing Maintenance Code Violations from 2021 inspections, including missing carbon monoxide detectors in the first-floor apartment and various issues in the same apartment such as water leak problems in the bathroom ceiling, a defective shower diverter, a malfunctioning kitchen gas range door, and damaged plastered surfaces and paint in the bathroom. Additional maintenance history shows several electrical and plumbing issues documented in March 2021, including multiple complaints about lighting and a water supply problem, as well as concerns about an electric/gas range appliance.

The Department of Buildings has received multiple complaints about possible illegal conversions between 2020 and 2022, though inspectors were unable to gain access during their attempts to verify these complaints. A permit related to electrical work was issued on November 19, 2020, with a job number of 440647329. While some issues have been resolved, the most concerning aspects are the persistent open violations from 2021 regarding safety equipment and various maintenance problems in the first-floor apartment that have not been certified as corrected.