75-57 113th Street, Queens, NY 11375

The three-story residential building at 75-57 113th Street in Forest Hills, owned by Martin Baharestani and constructed in 1988, has experienced several significant issues in recent years. The property has ongoing pest control challenges, with multiple Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) complaints filed between September and November 2023, all of which HPD was unable to inspect due to access issues.

The building has also received attention for plumbing problems, including a toilet-related emergency complaint in late 2023. Open violations noted during an October 2023 inspection include a defective self-closing door at the first-story public hall, missing inspection certificate frame near the mailboxes, and missing building registration sign - all of which could potentially impact resident safety and convenience. The building's history includes a noteworthy Environmental Control Board (ECB) violation from October 2019 related to unauthorized construction work in the cellar level, involving the installation of full-height partitions and bathroom facilities without proper permits, for which a $1,250 penalty was imposed.

Although the building has required Annual Bedbug Reporting compliance, recent filings for 2023-2024 and 2020-2021 indicate no reported bedbug infestations during those periods. Historical complaints from 2019 regarding boiler issues and an alleged illegal conversion were ultimately closed without violation confirmation. While the building has shown some improvement in bedbug management since 2020, the recent pattern of pest-related complaints and various open violations suggests ongoing maintenance and access issues that may affect resident quality of life.