118-45 Metropolitan Avenue, Queens, NY 11415

At 118-45 Metropolitan Avenue in Kew Gardens, this 19-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building from 1926 has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in late 2024, there was a heat and hot water complaint affecting the entire building, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the conditions.

In 2022, the building faced multiple interconnected issues, including violations related to paint and plaster conditions, with potential lead-based paint hazards identified, plumbing problems with radiators, and door/window maintenance issues during inspections that appear to have resulted in multiple emergency complaints. The building's history also reveals persistent maintenance challenges, including three active Department of Buildings violations from June 2023 for failing to file external low-pressure inspections between 2018-2020, which remains unresolved as of now.

The property underwent several inspections and repairs in 2022, particularly focused on Apartment 10B, with violations related to lead paint hazards, illegal window fastenings, and modifications to ceilings requiring proper authorization. Despite these issues, more recent filings show no current bedbug infestations, with the most recent reports (2023-2025) indicating zero infested or eradicated units, suggesting improved pest management. The building's owner, Sixto Siasoco, has faced scrutiny for various maintenance issues over the past few years, with violations related to door safety and security concerns still pending resolution as of December 2024.