254-04 Craft Avenue, Queens, NY 11422

254-04 Craft Avenue is a 2-story, 3-unit residential building located in Rosedale, Queens, owned by Jasmine Thomas and constructed in 1960. The property has experienced recurring plumbing and heating issues over the past several years, with documented complaints about water supply problems in April 2020 and heating/water issues in October 2020, both of which were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) but did not result in any violations.

A significant cluster of problems occurred in October 2018, when multiple complaints were filed regarding various plumbing issues including problems with sinks, steam pipes, and unsanitary conditions involving pests and sewage. During this same period, the building came under scrutiny for possible illegal occupancy issues, with multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations issued, including allegations of unlawful cooking space usage and unauthorized dwelling unit conversion in the cellar, along with a violation for operating as a multiple dwelling contrary to the certificate of occupancy. These violations prompted a Department of Buildings investigation regarding suspected illegal conversion of the cellar space, though access issues prevented confirmation of the altered conditions during the November 2018 inspection.

Despite the issuance of several violations in October 2018, the Environmental Control Board violation related to unauthorized occupancy of the cellar was ultimately resolved with no penalties imposed or balance due. While the building has not had any reported issues since the 2020 complaints, the concentration of plumbing, heating, and possible illegal occupancy issues in 2018-2020 period suggests there have been significant infrastructure challenges affecting the property. The absence of recent complaints or violations as of October 2023 indicates a potential period of improved conditions, though the historical record shows persistent maintenance issues during the previous years.