246-11 Memphis Avenue, Queens, NY 11422

246-11 Memphis Avenue is a two-family residential building located in Rosedale, Queens, built in 1950 and currently owned by Petrona Nelson-taylor. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues, particularly during early 2020, when multiple complaints were filed regarding unsanitary conditions including mold, electrical problems, and heating issues.

Specifically, in January 2020, violations were documented in the second-floor apartment related to mold in the bathroom ceiling, broken plaster and paint issues, a loose kitchen outlet cover, and missing carbon monoxide detector(s). The building's heating system was also found to be problematic during this period, with HPD unable to gain access for inspection regarding heat and hot water concerns. Since 2019, there have been three separate complaints regarding potential illegal conversions (2019, 2023) and one electrical wiring issue, all of which resulted in inspectors being unable to gain access for verification.

More recently, in 2023 there were two construction-related complaints (April and June) for which access was again denied on final attempts. The building is classified as a two-family house with two stories, and despite the multiple complaints and violations documented, most of the issues from 2020 were marked as closed after inspections, with some requiring specific certifications (e.g., mold abatement, repair work) to be completed. The persistence of access denial during multiple inspection attempts, both for maintenance concerns and potential illegal conversion investigations, is a notable pattern in the building's recent history.