52-44 71st Street, Queens, NY 11378

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 52-44 71st Street in Maspeth, owned by Elmer Cabello and constructed in 1997, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, as evidenced by multiple emergency complaints in recent years. Most notably, there were two heat/hot water complaints within a two-month period in late 2023, with HPD responding to complaints of no heat or hot water in October and November.

While heat and hot water were reportedly restored in the October incident, the November complaint could not be investigated due to lack of apartment access. The building's maintenance history shows a cluster of violations and complaints in late 2018, including plumbing issues with toilets and multiple heat/hot water complaints.

During 2018-2019, several regulatory violations were addressed, including issues with posting required safety information and documentation in the building's common areas, such as gas leak procedures and inspection certificates, though these were subsequently corrected. An inspection violation from 2024 related to the annual bedbug report filing requirement was noted, though the building's bedbug reports from 2021-2025 show no recorded infestations in any units, with all reporting periods showing zero infested or eradicated units. The building's documented issues suggest recurring problems with basic services like heat and water, while also indicating generally prompt responses to regulatory violations and a current lack of pest issues.