23-85 Dickens Street, Queens, NY 11691

The 4-unit, 3-story building at 23-85 Dickens Street in Bayswater, owned by Ilya Zavolunov, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues since 2020. The most recent concerns involve electrical wiring problems, with complaints recorded in early 2024 that inspectors were unable to access for verification. In 2022, the building faced serious quality of life challenges, including multiple heat/hot water outages affecting the entire building and individual apartments, a power outage, and rodent infestations, with the Department of Health issuing violations requiring follow-up inspections.

The property has documented violations for inadequate heating and hot water supply, electrical service issues, water leaks, and various door/window problems. In 2021, there were multiple building code enforcement matters including complaints about illegal conversion work, after-hours construction, and work without proper permits, particularly regarding electrical wiring. An Environmental Control Board violation from January 2021 noted unauthorized electrical work at the cellar level, resulting in a $1,600 penalty.

While the building has had no documented bedbug infestations in recent years (2020-2023), the consistent pattern of maintenance violations, particularly regarding essential services like heat and electricity, suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges. The most recent rodent inspections in 2022 showed compliance failures, though previous inspections in 2021 had passed. The building has a lengthy history of HPD violations with specific citations, particularly affecting apartment 2A, including issues with heat, hot water, electrical service, and plumbing systems.