63-60 98th Street, Queens, NY 11374

The 6-story, 129-unit residential building at 63-60 98th Street in Rego Park, owned by David Bernhardt, has experienced numerous maintenance issues over the past year, particularly related to water leaks and building systems. Most notably, there have been multiple water leak incidents reported through 311 and Housing Maintenance Code complaints, including three emergency-level heavy flow water leak incidents in June 2025, and a slow leak complaint in May 2025 that resulted in violations.

The building has also faced significant pest control challenges, with violations issued in December 2024 for roach and mouse infestations in apartments A2 and A14, and recurring bedbug infestations reported in recent years (with two units infested in 2024, and one unit each in 2023 and 2020). Additional maintenance issues documented in 2025 include problems with various building systems such as plumbing (toilet issues), ceiling and wall paint/plaster problems, and a general cabinet issue, many of which resulted in violations requiring correction. The building has a history of elevator service concerns, with multiple complaints logged between 2021-2025 regarding single devices on property and no alternate service, though inspections typically found no violations warranting further action.

Recent inspections in 2023-2024 showed generally passing results for rodent inspections, though there was evidence of rat activity noted in April 2021. The property has several active violations related to energy efficiency reporting requirements from 2020, and there were inspection-related violations issued in December 2024 for multiple apartments regarding smoke and carbon monoxide detector requirements, which were certified as corrected by January 2025. The building's maintenance history reveals persistent issues with water leaks, pest control, and building system maintenance, with varying degrees of responsiveness to violations and complaints.