108-23 38th Avenue, Queens, NY 11368

The two-story, three-unit residential building at 108-23 38th Avenue in Jackson Heights, owned by Olimpia Orena and dating from 1920, is currently facing multiple concerning safety issues according to recent reports from early April 2025. The building has documented problems with essential safety systems, including a broken or missing window guard, non-functioning smoke detector, and a missing carbon monoxide detector, all of which were classified as emergency situations requiring immediate attention.

Additionally, there was a report of pest-related sanitary concerns in the building, though this was categorized as a non-emergency issue. Notably, in all four of these recent incidents, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to complete inspections when responding to the complaints, and they have advised tenants to refile service requests if the conditions persist. These recent concerns are particularly significant as they relate to critical safety systems and resident health.

The building has a documented history of such events, with the current issues suggesting potential systemic maintenance challenges. While the building is classified as "HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A," indicating it has been converted to represent permanent residential units, the recent cluster of safety-related complaints and the inability of inspectors to complete their evaluations warrant attention. The most recent service requests, all dated between April 5 and April 8, 2025, represent the most current known conditions of the property as of July 2025.