68-50 Burns Street, Queens, NY 11375

68-50 Burns Street is a 6-story, 20-unit New Law Tenement building located in Forest Hills, built in 1931 and currently owned by David Realty Gardens, LLC. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past several years, with six documented complaints between 2018 and 2024, including the most recent incident in December 2024 that was classified as an emergency and required HPD intervention. These heating issues appear to be a persistent problem, though all complaints were eventually closed with systems being restored, according to tenant reports.

The building currently has two open Housing Maintenance Code violations from December 2018 regarding improper posting of carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector requirements in the first-story public hall, which remain unresolved as of the latest data. Despite the heating challenges, the building's recent maintenance record shows some positive aspects. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since 2019, with no reported incidents in the past five years, including three consecutive years (2022-2024) with zero infested units.

Minor work was completed in 2019, as evidenced by two EW permits issued in June and October of that year. A sidewalk shed complaint from 2019 was investigated and no violations were found. While the building's age and history suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly with the heating system, the property has generally maintained basic safety and sanitation standards, with no significant emergency incidents or widespread maintenance issues beyond the documented heating problems.