60-67 59th Road, Queens, NY 11378

The property at 60-67 59th Road in Maspeth is a 12-unit, three-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1939, currently owned by Stephen Ficano. The building has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant problems occurring between 2018 and 2020. There were multiple instances of electrical problems, particularly related to inadequate lighting in public areas, with six separate complaints documented between late 2019 and mid-2020.

The Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) department issued violations in January 2020 specifically related to inoperable lighting fixtures in first, second, and third-story public halls, categorized as Class C violations. Additionally, there was a heat and hot water issue reported in November 2018, which was resolved according to tenant feedback. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past five years, with no reported cases between 2020 and 2024, and passed rodent inspections in 2017 and 2020, though there were failures noted in 2017 and 2019.

In 2018, several Housing Maintenance Code violations were documented, including requirements for proper safety notices and postings in common areas regarding smoke detector requirements, carbon monoxide detectors, and gas leak procedures. While most of these violations were subsequently closed, one related to posting the superintendent's contact information remains open according to the most recent inspection data. The property has had a history of emergency electrical issues and general maintenance complaints, though recent years have shown fewer such incidents, with the most recent complaint being about the intercom system in mid-2020.