83-44 Lefferts Boulevard, Queens, NY 11415
The 6-story residential building at 83-44 Lefferts Boulevard in Kew Gardens, managed by owner Dennis Pahl, has experienced several notable issues recently. Most significantly, there have been recurring violations of the building's smoke-free policy, with eight documented complaints about smoking or vaping in prohibited areas between January and April 2025. The building has also faced water-related challenges, with active Housing Maintenance Code violations as of April 2024 in apartment 6D regarding water leaks affecting both the ceiling and walls.
Multiple compactor closet door issues were identified in an April 2024 inspection, including problems with self-closing mechanisms and latch assemblies on various floors, though some previous violations from 2024 were resolved. The building has a history of infrastructure concerns, particularly regarding its elevator system. In June 2021, an Environmental Control Board violation related to the elevator resulted in a $310 penalty, and there are active elevator-related violations dating back to September 2019 indicating unresolved defects from a 2017 inspection.
The property has experienced periodic heating and water supply issues, with emergency complaints in 2020 and 2024 regarding heat and hot water, and multiple water leak complaints from 2020 through 2025. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations in recent years, with no reported cases in the past five annual reporting periods. The most recent inspection related to Local Law 188/17 compliance in August 2024 was marked as "Unable to Gain Access" on the first attempt.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 96 |
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Year built | 1932 |
Total area | 105882 sq ft |
Floors | 6 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER ERECTED CLASS A |

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