1974 Starr Street, Queens, NY 11385

1974 Starr Street is a 32-unit, 4-story residential building constructed in 2008 and currently owned by Joshua Vickery. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably in early 2024, when there were multiple heat and hot water complaints affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with violations issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). These heating system problems were documented between February and March 2024, along with issues regarding a door problem in February 2024 that also resulted in violations.

More recent violations from March 2024 indicate access problems, including a locked boiler room door and an inoperable door to the west yard, though these violations are still currently open. The building's violation history also includes an emergency fire escape safety complaint from December 2019, and several electrical system issues were documented in 2018, including problems with outlets, switches, and lighting. The property has maintained a clean record in terms of bedbug infestations over the past three years, with zero reported cases between 2022 and 2024 according to annual reporting requirements.

The building has successfully passed rodent inspections in 2012, 2017, and most recently in 2024. Between 2020 and 2023, the building received multiple Class A violations related to building management requirements, including failures to properly post various safety notices and contact information in the entrance area, though these violations were certified as corrected in February 2023. While the building has experienced recurring issues with heating and ventilation systems, particularly in 2018 and 2024, most historical complaints have been resolved through HPD inspections and corrections.