1025 Bay 31st Street, Queens, NY 11691

The two-family house at 1025 Bay 31st Street, owned by Dolores Ashton, has experienced recurring maintenance issues since its construction in 2008, with significant concerns primarily related to heating, hot water, and sanitary conditions. The building has an ongoing heating and hot water dispute as of March 2024, with HPD unable to gain access for inspection.

The property has a troubling history of heating and hot water problems, with multiple emergency complaints filed between 2019 and 2024, including complaints specifically about the first-floor apartment's lack of heat and hot water. Additional concerns emerged in 2021 with a sewage leak incident that required Department of Health and Mental Hygiene involvement, followed by an Environmental Control Board violation for raw sewage in the boiler room in March 2021 that remains active with a penalty of $3,125.

The building has also faced issues with mold and unsanitary conditions, with complaints about mold in both 2020 and 2022, the latter complaint resulting in three open Housing Maintenance Code violations related to mold, insect infestation, and poor plaster conditions in the cellar. Various other maintenance issues have been documented, including a cooking gas complaint in early 2021 and problems with carbon monoxide detection devices, gas supply to the kitchen range, and various plumbing issues in the first-floor apartment as noted in violations from late 2018. While many of these complaints were closed after inspections, several violations remain open as of 2025, particularly concerning heating systems, mold, and the boiler's condition, suggesting persistent maintenance challenges within the building.