98-15 34th Avenue, Queens, NY 11368

98-15 34th Avenue is a 4-story, 16-unit residential building in Jackson Heights, built in 1927 and currently owned by Hiuying Kou. The building has a documented history of recurring heat and hot water issues, with the most recent complaints in April 2025 and December 2023 affecting the entire building. These problems have resulted in multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations, including a 2024 violation for not providing hot water at all fixtures in apartment 1D.

In late 2023, various safety violations were identified in apartment 1D, including missing smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and defective window guards. The building experienced a cluster of maintenance issues in December 2021, including multiple heat/hot water complaints and reports of unverified conditions. The property's maintenance record also shows inspections and violations related to water infrastructure in 2018, when the Department of Buildings issued citations for leaking water pipes and improperly installed water heaters.

A significant number of violations were documented in early 2024, primarily affecting apartments 1D and 2A, including issues with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and window guards. While the building has undergone some repairs and provided evidence of corrections to certain violations, as indicated by certification dates, the recurrence of heat and hot water issues suggests ongoing system challenges. Notably, the building has maintained a bedbug-free status across all annual reporting periods from 2018 to 2024, with zero reported infestations or eradications.