110-48 72nd Avenue, Queens, NY 11375

The 6-story, 48-unit residential building at 110-48 72nd Avenue in Forest Hills, constructed in 1967 and currently owned by Stephen Wallach, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over recent years, with emergency complaints spanning from 2019 through 2025. These heating system failures, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, have typically been resolved relatively quickly, though recent complaints indicate persistent access issues for inspection.

The building has faced several maintenance challenges, including two separate pest infestation incidents involving roaches in Apartment 4H (2022) and general unsanitary conditions (2021). Significant repairs and violations have been documented, particularly regarding the building's exterior facade, with active ECB violations from 2019-2020 related to crumbling brickwork and mortar joints, as well as safety concerns about the fire escape noted in late 2021.

The building has undergone various repairs and faced multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations, most notably in Apartment 3A where issues were documented in 2019 regarding water leaks, plaster surfaces, paint conditions, and several fixture repairs including a defective sink base cabinet that were subsequently addressed. Recent inspections reveal a construction lead dust complaint filed in June 2024 that remains unresolved as of the latest available data. While the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past seven years, with all annual reports showing zero infested units, the recurring heating system failures and persistent facade maintenance issues suggest ongoing challenges with building infrastructure and systems.