40-47 99th Street, Queens, NY 11368

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 40-47 99th Street in Corona, owned by Luis Morocho and constructed in 1931, has experienced recurring heating and hot water system issues over the past several years. Most notably, from late 2021 through early 2025, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints, with the most recent incidents occurring in January 2025, when violations were issued.

The building has also faced some concerning infrastructure challenges, with open violations from 2021 related to smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector replacement needs in apartment 3R, as well as issues with self-closing doors. More recent regulatory concerns include open violations regarding annual bedbug reporting requirements from 2021-2024, an active ECB violation related to the boiler room sign from March 2021 with a $625 penalty, and a violation from June 2023 regarding failure to file the 2021 External Low Pressure Inspection documentation.

Historical maintenance records indicate some positive trends, including successful rodent inspections in 2010 and 2015 showing the building passed these checks. However, the pattern of heating issues, particularly the inability of HPD to gain access for inspections in multiple instances and the persistence of violations requiring correction, suggests ongoing challenges with building systems maintenance. The property's age and history as a "NEW LAW TENEMENT" classification building reflect typical challenges faced by many similar structures in New York City, though the concentration of heating-related complaints over several years stands out as a significant pattern in the building's recent history.