102-18 37th Avenue, Queens, NY 11368

This 3-story, 4-unit residential building in Jackson Heights, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Yong Qu, has experienced persistent heating and hot water system issues over recent years. Between 2021-2022, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding lack of heat and hot water affecting the entire building, with many cases resulting in HPD's inability to gain access for inspection.

The building has also faced significant plumbing and water temperature violations, including a 2021 incident in Apartment F2 involving excessively hot water exceeding 150°F (beyond the 130°F maximum) and additional cold water supply issues noted in 2022. More recently, the building has active violations for failure to file required annual boiler inspections between 2017-2022, which were issued in 2023. The property is also under scrutiny for building code compliance, with an active ECB violation from 2020 regarding nonconforming construction related to a double door installation at the main entrance.

The building's maintenance record shows some improvement, with the most recent bedbug report for 2022-2023 indicating no current infestations or treatment requirements. Historical inspection data shows a mix of passing and failing rodent inspections in 2016, and multiple bedbug reporting periods from 2019-2024 with no recorded infestations during those times. While there have been various maintenance issues noted over the years, including concerns about public hallway conditions and damaged flooring, the most pressing ongoing concern appears to be the building's heating and hot water system reliability, along with the active failure to comply with required boiler inspection filing requirements.