87-20 56th Avenue, Queens, NY 11373

87-20 56th Avenue is a 3-story, 12-unit residential building in Elmhurst, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Robert Fabian. The building has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues over recent years, with six documented complaints between 2019 and 2025, most recently in May 2025.

While in many cases heat and hot water were reportedly restored by the time Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) representatives attempted to investigate, access issues prevented inspections on multiple occasions in 2019, 2022, and one instance in 2025. A separate incident related to bedbug reporting compliance occurred in 2021 and 2022 when violations were noted for failure to file annual bedbug reports as required under Housing Maintenance Code, though there have been no reported infestations in any of the subsequent annual bedbug reporting periods from 2021 through 2024, with all reporting units showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units. The building's recent history shows a concerning pattern of heat and hot water service interruptions, representing a notable impact on resident comfort.

However, the timely resolution of most complaints and the absence of bedbug infestations since 2021 suggest some level of responsiveness to maintenance issues. The most recent bedbug reports from 2022-2024 demonstrate compliance with reporting requirements, showing no infestations during these periods. While the building maintains its 12-unit configuration and retains its original 1931 structure, the repeated nature of the heating system complaints warrants attention as a significant building characteristic.