135-40 231st Street, Queens, NY 11413

The two-family house at 135-40 231st Street in Laurelton, owned by Farhad Basal, is a 2-story building constructed in 1920. The property has accumulated numerous violations, particularly affecting the second-floor apartment, as documented in a single inspection on June 1, 2018.

These violations include a concerning issue with a double cylinder key-operated lock at the building's front entrance that was deemed illegal, which falls under a Class C violation. The second-floor apartment has multiple Class B violations, including significant maintenance problems such as a leaking roof in the kitchen, defective plaster surfaces and paint, and various window issues including broken glass in both the bathroom and bedroom windows.

The kitchen suffered from multiple deficiencies including a missing wall cabinet, the presence of a roach infestation, and multiple violations related to building code compliance. Most alarmingly, there was a violation regarding a missing carbon monoxide detector, which poses a safety risk to residents. As of now, all these violations remain open with no record of certification or resolution.