78-25 Metropolitan Avenue, Queens, NY 11379

The two-family residence at 78-25 Metropolitan Avenue in Middle Village, currently owned by Ignazia Valenza, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues in recent years, with multiple emergency complaints filed between 2022 and 2023, including three separate complaints in December 2023 alone. More recently, as of December 2023, there are open violations in Apartment 2F related to missing carbon monoxide detectors and a roach infestation.

The building has a documented history of electrical problems, including power outages in November 2021 affecting Apartment 2R, which resulted in violations, and a lighting failure complaint in July 2022. During the 2021-2022 period, there were significant concerns about building safety features, particularly regarding an allegedly unauthorized ground floor commercial space operating as a "beauty spa" or massage parlor, which resulted in multiple Department of Buildings violations and penalties. The property has outstanding violations related to the failure to conduct regular external low-pressure inspections, with open violations dating back to 2018-2023.

There are also historical maintenance concerns from 2021-2022 involving compromised building walls and various sidewalk shed safety issues that resulted in multiple Environmental Control Board violations against construction-related entities. Earlier records from 2010 indicated rat activity at the property, though this is now dated information. The building's documented service history shows patterns of heat, water, and electrical system maintenance challenges, along with some regulatory compliance issues that have persisted over multiple years, though many earlier violations have been resolved or dismissed.