75-23 113th Street, Queens, NY 11375

The 48-unit, 3-story apartment building at 75-23 113th Street in Forest Hills, owned by Ira Lichtiger and built in 1974, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past two years, with multiple building-wide outages reported through 311 complaints and HPD service requests from December 2024 through January 2025. These recent issues follow a pattern of heat-related complaints, including multiple incidents in early 2023 and additional concerns in 2024.

The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, including a period of mold and water damage remediation in 2022-2023, particularly affecting the public hall on the 3rd story and bathroom areas in Apartment 4J, where multiple violations were recorded and subsequently resolved. While the building has maintained a clean record for bedbugs and rodents, with recent inspections showing no infestations and passing compliance checks, it remains subject to an active Department of Buildings violation (as of December 2023) regarding the display of energy efficiency scores.

A plumbing-related complaint from 2019 regarding unauthorized work remains notable, though access issues prevented proper inspection. The building's management has generally addressed violations once cited, as evidenced by the closure of most Housing Maintenance Code violations and complaints, though the recurring nature of the heating system issues suggests ongoing challenges with building systems.