55-66 61st Street, Queens, NY 11378

The two-family house at 55-66 61st Street in Maspeth, built in 1930 and currently owned by 5566 61st LLC, has experienced several notable maintenance issues over the past five years, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in November 2020. During this period, multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding heat and hot water problems, as well as plumbing issues with toilets, though inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development found that heat and hot water had been restored, and no violations were issued for the plumbing complaint.

Additionally, in early 2020, the building faced violations concerning the boiler system, including issues with fireproofing, a leaking hot water storage tank, and boiler maintenance problems, for which a penalty of $312 was imposed. Despite these incidents, the building has shown improvement in recent years, with no further heat, hot water, or plumbing complaints recorded since late 2020.

The property has consistently reported zero bedbug infestations in its annual filings since 2020, including the most recent filings through December 2024, indicating effective pest management practices. The illegally converted space complaint from January 2020, which resulted in an Oath Violation, appears to have been resolved through proper channels. While the building has experienced significant maintenance challenges in the past, particularly in late 2020, the absence of recent complaints and consistent bedbug-free status suggests improved conditions, though prospective tenants should note the building's history of heat and water system issues from 2020.