12-13 Neilson Street, Queens, NY 11691

The 6-story, 37-unit residential building at 12-13 Neilson Street in Far Rockaway, owned by Greenport Preservation, L.P., has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years. Most notably, there have been persistent problems with the elevator system, with multiple complaints between 2022 and 2025 regarding single device operation and no alternate service. Recent records from 2024-2025 show various unsanitary conditions, including multiple pest-related complaints that HPD inspectors were unable to fully investigate due to access issues. There have also been several incidents involving mold (emergency complaints in early 2025) and appliance-related issues.

The building has undergone inspections revealing various code violations, particularly in Apartment 5B, where issues with doors, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors were documented in August 2024. The elevator system has been a recurring concern, with multiple violations related to safety devices and maintenance requirements, including active ECB violations from 2024 regarding maintenance and re-inspection failures. Financially, there are penalties associated with these violations, including a $12,500 charge for failure to maintain building in code compliant manner and $1,250 for tampered door zone restrictor. Despite these ongoing issues, the building has generally passed recent rodent inspections (2024), indicating some aspects of maintenance are being upheld.

The property has also documented bedbug treatment submissions between 2021-2023, though these appear to have been addressed. The building's maintenance history suggests challenges with timely response to housing code violations and maintenance requests, as evidenced by multiple instances where HPD inspectors were unable to complete inspections due to access issues. While some violations have been resolved and closed, there are currently active violations regarding certification of correction for immediately hazardous conditions. The property has also maintained compliance with rodent control requirements, passing inspections consistently over the past five years.