69-24 Gouverneur Avenue, Queens, NY 11692

The two-family house at 69-24 Gouverneur Avenue in Arverne, built in 1930 and currently owned by Yakov Albaliya, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, between 2019 and 2020, there were multiple violations related to a collapsed front entrance staircase, with fines totaling $9,375 across several ECB violations, though these were eventually resolved following repairs documented under permit #421905086 in February 2020.

The building has also faced water damage issues in Apartment 1, as evidenced by both open Class A and closed Class B violations from a September 2022 inspection regarding ceiling leaks. Additionally, there was a period of structural concern in 2021, with complaints about building shaking and structural stability being investigated, though no violations were recorded at the time. Earlier incidents include a pest-related complaint in August 2019 that could not be inspected by HPD, and various sets of violations in 2019 regarding failure to maintain the building in a code-compliant manner, which resulted in ECB penalties.

The building's maintenance history suggests a pattern of addressing violations over time, with some issues requiring multiple inspections and follow-ups. While many earlier violations have been resolved, the open water leak violation from 2022 and the relatively recent structural complaints in 2021 indicate ongoing maintenance challenges. The most recent available inspection and violation data is from 2022-2023, and there have been no documented complaints or violations on record since early 2023.