66-83 70th Street, Queens, NY 11379

The 16-unit residential building at 66-83 70th Street in Middle Village, owned by John Spariosu, has had several notable events and compliance issues since its construction in 2007. Most recently, there were multiple complaints in 2024 regarding alleged unpermitted work in the occupied multiple dwelling, with inspectors unable to gain access during ten separate attempts between September 4 and September 10, 2024.

The building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug reporting compliance, with zero infested or re-infested units reported in the most recent 2024 filing period, and rodent inspections have generally passed, most recently in November 2021. The property has faced recurring issues with bedbug report filings, receiving Housing Maintenance Code violations in 2021-2024 for failing to submit annual reports as required by HPD regulations. Looking at historical compliance, there was one Environmental Control Board violation in 2018 regarding failure to sign off on work within one year of permit expiration, with a penalty of $620 that has since been resolved.

The building has experienced some challenges with energy benchmarking reporting in 2019, receiving violations in May and August of that year, though both were dismissed upon successful challenge. A vaccine mandate non-compliance complaint was filed in December 2021 regarding employee vaccination verification, which was acknowledged by the Department of Health. While the property has had various violations and complaints over the years, most have been addressed or resolved, with improved compliance in recent years particularly regarding pest reporting and permit issuance requirements.