83-52 Talbot Street, Queens, NY 11415

At 83-52 Talbot Street in Kew Gardens, a 6-story, 60-unit New Law Tenement building from 1933 owned by Leonard Zangas, recent records indicate several maintenance issues requiring attention. Most concerning are multiple unaddressed complaints from January 2025 regarding water leaks (heavy flow), mold (unsanitary conditions), and flooring problems, all of which HPD was unable to inspect.

More recent interactions include an April 2025 rodent sighting that resulted in a health department inspection, though no violations were found, and another rodent inspection in April 2025 that passed. In June 2024, multiple housing maintenance code violations were identified, including missing safety notices for gas leaks, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors, though these were subsequently certified as corrected. The building previously experienced various maintenance issues between 2019-2021, including slow water leaks, ceiling problems, and elevator violations, all of which were eventually resolved or dismissed.

Notably, the building has maintained a clean record for bedbugs, with no infestations reported in the past eight annual inspections from 2018-2025. The most recent inspections also show no active rodent violations, though the April 2025 complaint indicates potential ongoing pest management needs. The combination of recent unaddressed complaints, particularly regarding water issues and flooring problems, suggests some persistent maintenance challenges, though many historical violations have been addressed through proper inspections and certifications.