146-79 182nd Street, Queens, NY 11413

The two-family house at 146-79 182nd Street in Springfield Gardens, owned by Samuel Manning, has experienced significant maintenance and access issues in recent years. Most concerning are multiple complaints and violations regarding illegal conversion attempts between 2024 and 2025, with inspectors repeatedly unable to gain access to the property during as many as five separate attempts, with the most recent complaint entered in June 2025 currently showing as active.

The building has also faced substantial maintenance challenges, particularly affecting Apartment 1 (first story, first apartment from south at west), where violations from a June 2024 inspection include issues with hot water availability (Class C violation, currently open), broken window sash (Class A, open), broken door lock (Class A, open), and various problems with plastered surfaces, paint conditions, and an infestation of mice (which was certified as abated in August 2024). Between January 2025 and July 2025, a series of 311 service requests were made regarding various maintenance issues including plumbing problems, pest infestations, and problems with doors, windows, and ceilings, though inspectors were unable to gain access to the building to conduct proper inspections of these complaints.

The building's recent history shows a pattern of access issues preventing inspections of both emergency and non-emergency complaints, including problems with electrical outlets, various plumbing issues, pest control needs, and multiple issues with doors and windows. The property has also been subject to multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations across 2024 and 2025, with some issues being marked as closed through certified corrections, while several critical violations remain open as of 2025. The persistent pattern of complaints, failed inspection attempts, and housing code violations, particularly regarding both illegal conversion concerns and basic maintenance issues, collectively indicate ongoing challenges with building accessibility and maintenance resolution.