102-12 163rd Road, Queens, NY 11414

The two-family house at 102-12 163rd Road in Howard Beach, owned by Stephen Sternberger, is a two-story, 1930-built structure that has experienced several notable maintenance issues, particularly during a single month in 2019. In March 2019, the building faced multiple problems including heat/hot water issues, electrical concerns (including a power outage and problems with outlets/switches), safety equipment failures (regarding smoke and carbon monoxide detectors), and plumbing issues, notably involving a slow water leak.

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) conducted inspections and identified several violations, particularly in the first-floor apartment, including problems with a leaking roof, defective walls requiring plaster and paint repairs, and electrical safety concerns including exposed wires in the kitchen. More recent history shows a complaint from 2021 regarding potential illegal commercial/ manufacturing use in the residential zone, but this was determined to have no violation warranted upon inspection.

While the building has demonstrated a history of multiple maintenance issues, particularly in early 2019 when multiple violations were documented, it's important to note that all these complaints from 2019 were eventually closed, and the most recent complaint from 2021 was also closed without violations being found. The building's age and the nature of the 2019 complaints suggest some historical challenges with maintenance and safety systems, though there have been no documented housing maintenance code violations or significant complaints in recent years.