53-84 66th Street, Queens, NY 11378

53-84 66th Street is a two-family residential building located in Maspeth, Queens, constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Margaret Jones. The property has a documented history of maintenance issues, particularly regarding heating systems, with two notable incidents in 2020 and 2022 involving heat and hot water problems that required intervention from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). These incidents occurred during periods when tenants experienced inadequate heating and hot water, though in the 2022 case, HPD was informed that service had been restored.

The building experienced a cluster of unresolved issues in May 2020, including concerns about electrical wiring, ventilation systems, smoke detector functionality, and a broken/missing window guard, though HPD was unable to gain access to conduct inspections in these instances. Additional building history includes complaints to the Department of Buildings regarding potential illegal activities. In 2022, there was a report of after-hours work that led to inspection attempts, but inspectors were unable to gain access.

Earlier in 2020, there were complaints about zoning non-conformity and possible illegal conversion of the property, though inspections were either not conducted or did not warrant any violations. It's noteworthy that all the documented complaints have been closed, typically indicating that either the issues were resolved or that access for proper inspection was not granted. The building's age and history of multiple maintenance complaints suggest an ongoing need for vigilance regarding building systems and maintenance.