83-00 Lefferts Boulevard, Queens, NY 11415

At 83-00 Lefferts Boulevard in Kew Gardens, a 9-story, 76-unit building constructed in 1930, there has been a concerning pattern of heat and water issues in early 2025. Specifically, between January and April 2025, there were multiple complaints about lack of heat and hot water affecting the entire building, with several complaints indicating that HPD inspectors were unable to gain access to complete their inspections. The building also experienced water supply problems during this time, with multiple complaints and some inspection access issues noted by HPD.

In addition to these ongoing maintenance concerns, the building had several violations identified during inspections in late 2024. These included problems with self-closing doors on the 1st and 10th floors, an infestation of cockroaches in the basement, and various administrative code violations related to maintenance and safety signage. The building's history shows some recurring issues with compliance and maintenance, including two significant instances of work being performed without proper permits (in 2022 and 2023).

During 2023-2025, there were multiple complaints and citations related to the tenant protection plan during construction work. The property has had regular tenant safety inspections, with some violations recorded, though many are noted as "No Violation Warranted." While there were a couple of instances of bedbug infestations reported between 2018-2020, the building has had clean bedbug reports for the past three years (2021-2024). Recent inspections in 2023 primarily focused on facade safety under Local Law 11/98 requirements.