64-68 Austin Street, Queens, NY 11374

The two-story, 16-unit residential building at 64-68 Austin Street in Rego Park, owned by Abraham Miller, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been multiple complaints and violations regarding building-wide heating and hot water systems, with the most recent complaint filed and closed in June 2025. The building has also faced recurring issues with garbage and recycling storage, with similar complaints filed in 2023, 2024, and 2025, though inspections determined no violations of housing laws.

Safety concerns have emerged, including a smoke detector issue in February 2025 that was reportedly corrected, and previously documented violations regarding missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 1F, which were certified as corrected in May 2023. The property has a history of infrastructure concerns, including a significant water leak incident in November 2024 and various door-related issues, with a door violation in Apartment 1D documented in 2022 being among the notable repairs needed. While the building underwent inspections for bedbug reporting between 2019 and 2024, no infestations were recorded.

The Department of Buildings received complaints regarding the boiler system in 2021, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. In 2023, a violation was issued for failure to file the external low-pressure inspection, but this was dismissed in July 2023. The building's management has responded to inspections and complaints, with most issues being resolved through repairs or corrections, though there have been instances where inspectors were unable to gain access to verify reported conditions.