85-21 60th Drive, Queens, NY 11379

The three-story, six-unit building at 85-21 60th Drive in Elmhurst, owned by Camillo Asaro, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in 2025, including multiple violations related to doors and windows. Most notably, between April and June 2025, there were violations regarding window frames, door conditions, and flooring issues, all of which were inspected by HPD and for which the property owner was given correction deadlines. The building has a concerning pattern of issues with doors not self-closing properly, documented in September 2023 inspections, along with problems with smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 7.

The property has also faced pest control challenges, with violations for rodent and cockroach infestations in Apartment 7 documented in July 2023, though these were marked as closed after inspections. Recent complaints regarding appliances, including a gas range and refrigerator, were investigated but found not to violate housing laws. The building's safety record shows both emergency and non-emergency issues, with the most recent complaints in 2025 addressing multiple building systems including heating and flooring.

There have been three attempts to investigate potential illegal conversions at an adjoining address (113-79), though inspectors were unable to gain access during all attempts, and one complaint regarding work without a permit was closed with no violations found. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases between 2021 and 2024 according to official filings. The building, constructed in 1975, has shown recurring maintenance challenges particularly related to doors and windows, though most recent violations have been properly closed, indicating the owner is generally addressing identified issues when cited.