71-50 Austin Street, Queens, NY 11375

The 6-story, 38-unit building at 71-50 Austin Street in Forest Hills, owned by Darlene Alaimo, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most concerning are three December 2024 violations related to compromised fire door functionality, including a defective hinge on the fire door between the east and west sections on the 3rd story, and two instances of doors with kickdown stoppers installed that prevent proper self-closing at the 1st story entrances.

The building has also faced multiple food safety incidents in recent years, with the most recent complaints in 2024 involving bare hands contacting food and foreign objects in food, while earlier incidents in 2019 included worker hygiene and illness concerns. The building's history shows some attention to emergency situations, such as a 2019 cooking gas complaint that required HPD inspection, though no violations were issued. A compliance inspection in January 2025 under Local Law 188/17 showed no violations, and a previous inspection in April 2023 regarding work without a permit also found no violations.

Importantly, there have been no bedbug infestations reported in the building since 2019, with all subsequent annual filings (2020-2024) showing zero infested units, suggesting successful management of this common pest issue. The property has a mix of historical and recent compliance activity, with most recent inspections focusing on fire safety concerns, while food establishment violations indicate continued oversight of in-building food service operations. The building's mix of maintenance issues requires ongoing monitoring to ensure continued compliance with safety regulations.