53-66 63rd Street, Queens, NY 11378

The two-family house at 53-66 63rd Street in Maspeth, owned by Raymond Gallagher, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring between May 2023 and the present. During this period, there were multiple complaints regarding water supply problems, with at least eight separate incidents recorded through 311 and Housing Maintenance Code Complaints, some designated as emergency situations. Inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) resulted in at least one issued violation related to water supply issues in May 2023.

The building has also faced heat and hot water problems, with complaints filed in December 2022 and January 2023, though inspectors were unable to gain access to the apartments for verification. Plumbing issues extended beyond water supply concerns, with complaints about bathtub and shower problems in July 2022, though again, access for inspection was not granted. The building's maintenance history shows a concerning pattern of plumbing-related problems, particularly in the water supply system, which seems to have reached a peak in mid-2023.

The most recent documented maintenance issues were addressed by HPD, though many complaints were confirmed as duplicate reports of building-wide conditions. Looking further back, there was an unrelated issue in October 2018 regarding a sidewalk shed/scaffold condition, which was inspected and found not to warrant any violations. While the building has had its share of maintenance challenges, it's important to note that many of the recent complaints were addressed by HPD inspections, even if access to inspect the actual problems was not always granted.