84-09 Talbot Street, Queens, NY 11415

The 6-story, 106-unit New Law Tenement building at 84-09 Talbot Street in Kew Gardens, built in 1927 and currently owned by BRG 8409 LLC, has experienced significant and recurring issues with heating and hot water systems as evidenced by ten consecutive 311 complaints between March 21 and April 11, 2025, all involving the entire building and classified as emergencies. These complaints typically noted restoration of services during HPD inspections, though this recurring pattern indicates an ongoing system reliability problem. The building has seven outstanding Housing Maintenance Code violations from a December 2024 inspection, most notably including two Class B violations requiring repair of defective fire retardant materials and removal of encumbrances consisting of household items in the 5th story public hall section C.

Other notable issues include elevator service disruptions (with four separate complaints between 2019-2024), problems with building security systems, and various maintenance and compliance matters involving safety equipment notifications and presentation of violations. The property has maintained a relatively clean pest control record over the past five years, with bedbug reports from 2019-2024 showing only two instances of infestation (both reported and eradicated in 2019 and 2020). The elevator and boiler systems have been regular sources of service disruptions, with multiple complaints about single-device elevator system issues and boiler concerns between 2019 and 2023.

More recently, there were violations related to smoking detector and carbon monoxide detector notifications in late 2024, though these were certified as corrected. The building's environmental management has faced challenges, with active ECB violations as of 2024 related to suspended scaffolding and debris blocking stairs, as well as historical issues with sidewalk shed permits and electrical work that led to financial penalties. While the building maintains basic safety compliance, the recurring heating system issues throughout 2025 suggest ongoing infrastructure challenges that affect basic resident comfort.