68-60 108th Street, Queens, NY 11375

68-60 108th Street is a 6-story, 56-unit residential building located in Forest Hills, built in 1929 and currently owned by Aaron Sirulnick. The building has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues, particularly notable in December 2024 when multiple complaints were filed regarding both apartment-specific and building-wide heat and hot water problems, prompting several HPD inspection attempts.

Most recently, in January 2025, there was a plumbing water supply issue that HPD attempted to inspect but could not complete. The building underwent significant water-related repairs in early 2024, particularly affecting Apartment 5J on the 5th floor, where multiple violations were noted regarding water leaks affecting ceilings and walls, as well as problems with plastered surfaces. The building's mechanical systems have faced challenges, with elevator service issues reported in 2020-2021 (though no violations were found upon inspection), and an ECB violation related to an elevator door zone restrictor not working properly, which was resolved with a penalty of $1,250 in 2020.

Security concerns surfaced in early 2024, resulting in two Class C violations regarding self-closing doors at the building entrance, though these were subsequently addressed. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases over the past several years. Currently, one open Class C violation remains as of January 2024, concerning a defective building entrance door latch on the south section.