10-26 Gipson Street, Queens, NY 11691

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 10-26 Gipson Street in Bayswater, owned by Solomn Steinlaup and built in 1925, has experienced significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, the building has faced recurring problems with heat and hot water, with complaints recorded in both 2024 and 2025 that required HPD intervention to confirm corrections. The property has also grappled with multiple housing maintenance code violations in 2024, particularly affecting the third apartment, which include defective fire escape conditions, inadequate hot water supply, and safety equipment deficiencies such as broken smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

A concerning pattern of maintenance issues emerged in June 2024, with multiple emergency complaints regarding safety hazards, including a broken window guard, defective smoke detector, and plumbing problems, along with pest-related concerns. The building's record shows systematic violations of various housing codes between June and November 2024, particularly affecting apartment 3, though some violations were subsequently closed or certified corrected. The property has a history of maintenance challenges extending back to 2021, with multiple violations and complaints related to plumbing, door/window issues, and general maintenance problems.

A more recent illegal conversion complaint was filed in October 2024, though the inspector was initially unable to gain access for verification. While the building has undergone inspection for rodent issues in 2013 with a passing result, no bedbug reports have been filed since the 2022-2023 period. The consistent pattern of maintenance issues, particularly regarding basic services like heat and hot water, along with safety equipment deficiencies, suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and tenant services.