220-19 145th Avenue, Queens, NY 11413

The two-family residential building at 220-19 145th Avenue in Springfield Gardens, owned by Emmet Bruce, has experienced significant maintenance issues throughout 2019. The most serious of these occurred between March and April 2019, when multiple urgent complaints were filed and violations issued regarding essential services in Apartment 2FL, including inadequate heat and hot water, electrical problems, and water supply issues.

During this period, violations were documented for unsafe electrical wiring with exposed wires, insufficient water temperature control, and the absence of carbon monoxide detectors, while temperature measurements as high as 138°F (scalding hot water) were recorded in the kitchen. Additional electrical concerns were reported through 311 service requests, including power outages and lighting problems, though inspectors were often unable to gain access to verify conditions.

The building has faced pest management challenges as evidenced by rodent inspections in September and December 2019, both of which failed for "Other Reasons." A complaint regarding illegal conversion was filed in February 2019, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. While violations were officially closed following inspections, the pattern of service disruption and maintenance issues raises concerns about the building's historical habitability conditions. The property, constructed in 1950, consists of two stories and two residential units, and its maintenance history suggests past struggles with basic services, particularly during the 2019 period, though more recent data (beyond October 2023) is not available for assessment of current conditions.