240-43 141st Avenue, Queens, NY 11422

The two-family house at 240-43 141st Avenue in Rosedale, owned by Leon Harris, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, particularly affecting the second-floor apartment. Most recently, in late 2024, there were plumbing-related complaints about water supply and toilet issues, though inspectors were unable to access the unit for verification.

A cluster of maintenance problems emerged in September 2022, including violations related to an electric/gas range, multiple plumbing issues (including toilet problems), heating and hot water concerns, and window frame maintenance. These issues were the subject of both HPD inspections and Housing Maintenance Code violations, with several specific problems identified in the second-floor apartment, including defective ceramic floor tiles in the kitchen and bathroom, leaky toilet components, and problems with bathtub caulking. The building has a historical pattern of heating and hot water complaints, with similar issues recorded in January 2020, though some complaints were found to be duplicates of other tenant reports.

While the property did undergo a rodent inspection in September 2016, which passed, the ongoing maintenance issues suggest a need for continued attention to building systems. The most recent documented housing maintenance concerns primarily involve plumbing and water supply systems, with emergency complaints filed in November 2024 being the latest entries in the building's maintenance history. The persistence of these issues over time, particularly the plumbing-related problems, indicates an ongoing challenge with building maintenance and system reliability.