64-45 Booth Street, Queens, NY 11374

The six-story, 66-unit residential building at 64-45 Booth Street in Rego Park, built in 1939 and currently owned by Booth 45 LLC, has experienced significant maintenance challenges in recent years. Between February and June 2025, there were multiple emergency heat and hot water complaints affecting the entire building, with inspectors often finding that services had been restored when they arrived. More recently, in June 2025, an indoor air quality complaint involving human feces was reported.

The building's elevator system has also faced recurring issues, with multiple complaints about single device service between 2022 and 2025, most recently in May 2024. Additionally, there were several housing maintenance code violations identified during a May 2024 inspection related to fire safety materials, ceiling conditions, and maintenance of public areas on the 6th story. The building has maintained a generally good record regarding bedbug infestations, with only one case reported in 2021-2022 and none since then through the current period ending October 2024. Rodent inspections in October 2023 resulted in a passing grade.

While there were some environmental control board violations related to building facade maintenance and safety measures in 2019, these appear to have been resolved. The building currently has active violations regarding failure to submit required elevator inspection reports for multiple years (2019-2023). Recent inspections and complaints indicate ongoing concerns with building systems and maintenance, particularly regarding heat/hot water supply and elevator reliability, though many historical violations have been addressed and closed. The property has also undergone several inspection and resolution processes related to various infrastructure issues, including the need for proper signage and fire safety maintenance, particularly in the public areas.