72-36 112th Street, Queens, NY 11375

The 85-unit, 6-story residential building at 72-36 112th Street in Forest Hills, owned by Nancy Garavuso and constructed in 1941, has experienced several concerning issues in recent months. Most notably, in April 2025, multiple service requests were filed and subsequently addressed, including problems with roofing, gutters/leaders, water leaks (including heavy flow and damp spots), wall paint/plaster conditions, and lighting. The building is currently under scrutiny for facade issues, with a violation issued in April 2025 regarding deteriorated window sills, cracks, and problems with brick and mortar joints needing an engineering report.

Additional maintenance concerns were documented in 2024-2025, including periodic elevator service issues and a pest infestation citation in March 2025. While there have been complaints about illegal hotel rooms and certificate of occupancy questions in recent years (with inspections in 2023 showing no violations), the building's most pressing current concerns relate to water management, facade condition, and the recent cluster of maintenance complaints. The property has a mixed history of bedbug incidents, with reports showing one infested unit in 2019, but no recorded infestations from 2020 through 2024.

The building's elevator system has been a recurring focus of complaints, most recently documented as having multiple safety and operational issues in November 2020, for which penalties were imposed. Historical records show various maintenance violations were addressed, including a 2024 citation regarding required inspection certificates near mailboxes. Despite these numerous issues, many recent complaints have been resolved promptly, with no violations being issued in several 2025 inspections for various complaint categories, including general, electrical, and paint/plaster conditions. However, the active facade violation from April 2025 and the recent cluster of service requests warrant attention to the building's ongoing maintenance needs.