112-50 78th Avenue, Queens, NY 11375

The 85-unit, 6-story residential building at 112-50 78th Avenue in Forest Hills, constructed in 1940 and currently owned by Jose Leon, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past five years. Specifically, there were four documented incidents of heat and hot water problems between December 2020 and January 2022, all of which were reported as emergencies and subsequently resolved. Additionally, the building has faced some maintenance challenges, including a pest-related complaint in September 2020, though no violations were issued following inspection.

Recent inspections have shown improvements, with no reported bedbug infestations in the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 reporting periods, and the most recent bedbug reporting requirement was submitted in June 2025. The building's infrastructure and safety systems have undergone various inspections and faced some violations. A significant elevator-related violation was issued in July 2020, with problems including non-functioning emergency equipment, which resulted in a $1,250 penalty though was later resolved.

More recently, there is an active violation from December 2022 regarding failure to display energy efficiency information. The Department of Buildings has conducted multiple inspections in 2024, including tenant safety and after-hours work investigations, both of which did not result in any documented violations. The building's management has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements in recent years, consistently reporting zero infested units across multiple reporting periods from 2019 through 2025.