69-49 Hillmeyer Avenue, Queens, NY 11692

The two-family house at 69-49 Hillmeyer Avenue in Arverne, owned by Kazeem Adisa, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent being a heat and hot water outage in December 2024 that was promptly resolved. The property, built in 1940, has documented numerous complaints and violations, particularly during the summer of 2019 when multiple issues were reported, including three separate complaints of heavy water flow leaks, pest problems, and interior maintenance issues such as paint and plaster concerns.

These incidents in 2019 led to multiple emergency Housing Maintenance Code complaints, though most were resolved by October 2019. Of particular concern are three open violations recorded from December 2019: one for defective bathtub caulking in Apartment 1A, another for visible mold in the bathroom ceiling of Apartment 2, and a third regarding an insecure wash basin faucet in Apartment 1A.

Between August and December 2019, several safety and maintenance issues were identified, including problems with smoke detectors, electrical lighting, and various interior surfaces in both apartments. While some violations from this period were closed, including those related to the carbon monoxide detector and various bathroom fixtures, the persistence of certain open violations as of October 2023 suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's history shows a pattern of both plumbing and heating issues, with the most recent heating problem occurring just over a year ago, highlighting potential concerns with building systems reliability.