54-12 Flushing Avenue, Queens, NY 11378

The 5-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building at 54-12 Flushing Avenue in Maspeth, owned by Antonios Kehagias, has experienced persistent heating system issues over the past several years, with multiple complaints about heat and hot water problems recorded between late 2021 and 2023. Most notably, during the winter months of late 2022 and early 2023, there were several emergency complaints regarding lack of heat and hot water throughout the entire building, though inspections often resulted in either no violations being issued or inspectors being unable to gain access to verify the conditions.

The building is currently facing an active violation for failure to file the 2020 external low pressure inspection, as of June 2023. Significant health and maintenance concerns have been documented in the building, particularly focusing on a pattern of pest-related issues.

A detailed inspection of Apartment 2R in December 2022 revealed multiple violations, including infestations of roaches and mice, along with several maintenance issues such as peeling paint and defective plaster surfaces across multiple rooms. Although there have been annual bedbug reporting requirements, the building has consistently reported zero infested or re-infested units between 2021 and 2024. The property has undergone several rodent inspections between 2010 and 2019, with mixed results, including some failures for "Other Reasons." While the building has experienced recurring heating system problems and pest-related issues, the absence of recent bedbug reports and the current bedbug report showing zero infestation suggest some level of improvement in this area, though the open violations from 2022 regarding Apartment 2R and the active DOB violation as of 2023 indicate ongoing maintenance and compliance challenges.