6 Burns Street, Queens, NY 11375

The 113-unit, 5-story New Law Tenement building at 6 Burns Street in Forest Hills, owned by Keith Engel and constructed in 1920, has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues over the past several years. Between January 2023 and January 2025, there were multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints, with at least 10 such incidents recorded, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. Most of these complaints were resolved through inspections, though some required multiple follow-up reports.

In 2023, there were significant concerns about indoor air quality, including sewage odors and construction lead dust, and by early 2024, the building faced three Class C violations regarding doors preventing self-closing, particularly affecting the building entrance and recycling room. More recently, as of 2024-2025, the property has received attention for electrical and safety concerns, including an active "Failure to Maintain" complaint related to electrical wiring and a separate "Local Law 188/17 Compliance Inspections" notice. There is an active facade-related complaint (as of January 2024) regarding unsafe conditions.

The building underwent multiple inspections in 2024 that led to several violations being issued and subsequently closed, particularly related to door maintenance and self-closing mechanisms. However, it's worth noting that the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since 2019, with zero reported cases in the past six years. The property's recent history shows ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly concerning heating systems and building safety compliance, though many violations have been addressed and closed through inspections and corrections.