69-54 Almeda Avenue, Queens, NY 11692

The two-family house at 69-54 Almeda Avenue in the Arverne neighborhood, owned by Andy Lopez, is a 2-story building constructed in 1920. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues, particularly affecting the third apartment (2nd story, first apartment from south at west).

Most notably, there has been a persistent mold problem, with multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations related to visible mold conditions in the bathroom ceiling, and a pattern of unsanitary conditions including a recent complaint in March 2023 which was classified as an emergency. The building's maintenance history shows multiple unresolved issues in the third apartment as of 2023, including problems with a leaking roof, defective plastered surfaces in various rooms, and multiple violations requiring repairs to walls and ceilings. The property has also been cited for several safety-related violations, including an open violation from May 2024 regarding a missing carbon monoxide detecting device in apartment 3.

Other safety-related violations include a requirement to post and maintain a visible street number on the front of the dwelling (April 2023). While there was an investigation into an illegal animal complaint in December 2022, no violations were found in that instance. The building's documented history suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly affecting the third apartment, with most recent violations remaining open as of April 2023 and May 2024, though some earlier violations from 2022 and 2023 have been closed.