63-36 99th Street, Queens, NY 11374

The 8-story, 66-unit residential building at 63-36 99th Street in Rego Park, owned by Jeff Zhu and constructed in 2008, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues with heating systems. Most recently, in November 2024, there were two confirmed instances of heat/hot water problems, with one violation specifically noting inadequate hot water at fixtures in apartment 5I.

The building also experienced three heat-related emergencies between 2024-2020, though these issues appeared to be addressed by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) upon inspection. Other notable incidents include a power outage in August 2020, a plumbing water supply issue in March 2020, and a rat sighting investigation in 2021, which followed an earlier complaint but resulted in no violations being found. The building's maintenance history shows some concerning security and safety compliance issues as of 2024, including open violations related to illegally fastened double cylinder locks at both the front entrance and vestibule doors, as well as missing notifications regarding smoke detector requirements.

Multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations were issued in January 2024, including the need for proper carbon monoxide detector requirements and the posting of gas leak procedures. The property has shown consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2019, with all filings indicating zero infested units, and there was a period of non-compliance regarding energy reporting requirements from 2019-2021 that was subsequently dismissed. While the building is relatively new, these recurring heating system issues and security-related violations suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.