13-34 Gipson Street, Queens, NY 11691

The three-story, three-unit building at 13-34 Gipson Street in Bayswater, owned by Mervin Williams and constructed in 1930, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there has been a recurring problem with heat and hot water in late 2018, with two separate complaints in October and November where tenants reported temperature issues, though one was resolved according to tenant reports.

More recent concerns include a refrigerator issue reported in August 2023 that was investigated by HPD but resulted in no violations. The building currently has several open violations, most significantly including a Class A violation from 2024 regarding the failure to file the mandatory annual bedbug report, and a Class C violation from September 2023 related to defective or missing self-closing doors at the front entrance. The property has shown some pattern of maintenance issues requiring HPD intervention, including a water supply problem in January 2019, though none of these complaints resulted in violations.

Historical records indicate the building has been generally compliant with bedbug reporting requirements prior to 2021, with the last complete reporting period (2019-2020) showing no infestations. The building's management has two open violations from 2019 requiring proper posting of gas leak procedures and housing information guides in the first story public hall, though these do not appear to have been addressed in subsequent inspections. The combined history of heating, water, and safety issues suggests periodic challenges with building maintenance, though many complaints have been resolved without violations being charged.