72-61 113th Street, Queens, NY 11375

72-61 113th Street is a 6-story, 179-unit residential building in Forest Hills, constructed in 1951 and currently owned by Keith Werny. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water service throughout 2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed between January and April 2025, though inspections generally found these conditions had been corrected or access could not be gained for inspection. In late 2024, significant maintenance concerns emerged in apartment 7J, including open violations for roach infestation, mold conditions, and plaster/paint issues, while apartment 3V reportedly has problems with water leakage, lighting, and plaster surfaces as of September 2024.

The building has several active Department of Buildings violations related to external low-pressure inspection filings from 2020-2023, though some previous violations were dismissed. The property has some historical pest control challenges, with documented bedbug infestations in 2020 and 2021, though recent reports from 2023-2025 show no current infestations. Two health department complaints were filed in 2025 regarding food establishment issues and indoor air quality, the latter receiving an advisory for correction.

The building has maintained records of regular safety inspections in 2020-2021, all of which found no violations at the time of inspection. While there have been numerous maintenance complaints filed through 311 and HPD, many were resolved quickly, with inspectors noting corrections had been made or that access could not be gained for inspection. Recent complaints about heating systems appear to represent a notable pattern of issues, and as of mid-2025, there are still active violations regarding required external pressure inspections.