103-26 68th Avenue, Queens, NY 11375

The 6-story, 86-unit residential building at 103-26 68th Avenue in Forest Hills, owned by Carl Porcaro, has experienced recurring heating system issues over the past two years. Most notably, between February 2024 and January 2025, there were multiple complaints (nine documented cases) regarding lack of heat and hot water affecting the entire building, with several instances requiring HPD inspection.

In addition to these heating problems, the building has an active open violation from September 2024 regarding water leaks and other maintenance issues in the first-story vestibule affecting the building's common areas. The building's basement apartment AA has several documented violations from February 2024, including concerns about mold, carbon monoxide detectors, and flooring conditions, though some of these were subsequently closed. The property has maintained a clean pest control record, with no confirmed bedbug infestations reported in recent years (2020-2025) and successful rodent control inspections in 2010 and 2016, though there was an initial failure in 2010 that was later corrected.

Elevator service was briefly an issue in 2018, with complaints about single device service and no alternate service, though inspections found no violations. The building's management has generally responded to maintenance issues, as evidenced by the resolution of many HPD complaints, though the recurring heating system problems suggest ongoing infrastructure challenges. Recent inspections and violation history indicate attention to maintenance matters, but some ongoing issues, particularly regarding water damage and heating systems, persist as of the most recent data available.