18-23 Channel Road, Queens, NY 11693

The two-family house at 18-23 Channel Road in Broad Channel, owned by Safid Bakar, has experienced recurring maintenance issues since its construction in 2009. Between 2021 and 2023, there were multiple documented problems with heating and hot water systems, including three emergency complaints in a single week in November 2021, and additional heating-related issues in April, August, and October 2022 that resulted in violations being issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

More recently, in October 2022, there were three plumbing-related complaints regarding the bathtub/shower and sink basin facilities that were closed in March 2023, though HPD was unable to gain access to inspect the reported conditions. The building has several open violations that warrant attention, including issues with hot water provisions, ventilation systems, and a carbon monoxide detector. Specifically, violations remain open regarding hot water service to fixtures throughout Apartment 1, broken mechanical ventilation in the first bathroom, leaky kitchen sink faucets, and defective kitchen mechanical ventilation.

During an August 2022 inspection, HPD cited violations for both hot water service and water leaks affecting the bathroom ceiling in Apartment 1. While some violations from 2021 related to the bathroom shower and various plumbing issues have been marked as closed, the persistent nature of these maintenance issues suggests ongoing challenges with building systems. The property has maintained its original two-story, two-family configuration without any major structural modifications.