167-04 145th Road, Queens, NY 11434

The two-family house located at 167-04 145th Road in Springfield Gardens, owned by Paul Darby, has a documented history of maintenance issues between 2020-2021 that warrants attention. Most notably, there was a cluster of heat and hot water problems in late 2020 and spring 2021, including multiple complaints from different apartments and a building-wide issue that resulted in one violation for inadequate hot water service in the 2nd floor apartment.

The building experienced several plumbing-related incidents, including a heavy water leak in July 2021, sewage problems in April 2021, and general water supply issues all in 2021, though inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) did not result in violations for these complaints. The property has also been cited for a physical safety issue, with a violation in July 2021 regarding a missing handrail at the building entrance stairs, which is classified as a Class C violation under the Administrative Code.

Prior to these issues, the Department of Buildings recorded a violation in 2018 related to unauthorized work involving a curb cut installation at the rear of the premises, though this was resolved with no penalty imposed. While many of the emergency complaints from 2020-2021 were addressed and closed, the pattern of heat/hot water and plumbing-related issues during this period suggests recurring infrastructure challenges.