32-28 108th Street, Queens, NY 11369

The two-family residence at 32-28 108th Street in East Elmhurst, owned by Romulo Pesantez and constructed in 2016, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues that have persisted over multiple months and across various seasons. Most notably, between December 2024 and July 2025, there have been nine documented complaints regarding heat and hot water problems, several of which were classified as emergencies.

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has conducted inspections in response to these complaints, issuing violations that require the property owner to make necessary corrections within specified timeframes. During this same period, there was also one reported incident of unsanitary conditions related to pests in December 2024, and an electrical lighting issue in December 2024 for which HPD was unable to complete the inspection.

The most recent cluster of complaints occurred between May 1 and May 27, 2025, when multiple tenants reported heat and hot water problems, resulting in inspections, violations, and at least one instance where HPD could not gain access to conduct an inspection. The building's relatively recent construction (2016) raises questions about the persistent nature of these maintenance issues, which appear to be concentrated around heating and hot water systems. While HPD has responded to these complaints and conducted inspections, the recurring nature of the violations suggests ongoing challenges with the building's heating infrastructure.