51-15 Van Kleeck Street, Queens, NY 11373

51-15 Van Kleeck Street is a 6-story, 88-unit Class A residential building constructed in 1960, currently owned by 51-15 Van Kleeck Street Associates LLC. The building has experienced recurring elevator issues throughout 2025, with multiple "no alternate service" complaints, including an active complaint as of May 2025. Since January 2025, there have been several concerning maintenance issues, including multiple heat/hot water complaints affecting apartments and the entire building, some resulting in violations.

The building has also encountered various plumbing and infrastructure problems, with emergency service requests for water leaks and wall conditions in May 2025, as well as multiple housing maintenance code complaints and violations in apartment 7G related to cabinet repairs, door issues, and hot water availability. Historical records show ongoing challenges with building systems, particularly an active elevator violation from 2021 related to worn cables and other maintenance issues that resulted in fines. The building has faced management and maintenance challenges during this period, including issues with pest control, as evidenced by violations for mouse and cockroach infestations in apartments 3L and 7K in late 2024.

It's notable that the building has generally maintained compliance with rodent inspections in recent years, passing inspections conducted in 2022. While there have been some environmental control board violations related to elevator maintenance and boiler issues, these were typically resolved through payment of fines or compliance with requirements. A bedbug report from 2024 indicated one previously infested unit that was successfully treated, with no reported re-infestations.