72-12 Forest Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The two-story, four-unit building at 72-12 Forest Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Halina Kaczynska, has experienced recurring heating system issues in recent years, with multiple emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water problems during the winter months of 2023-2024. Specifically, there were three separate heat/hot water complaints in December 2023 alone, with one complaint on December 14 also related to radiator problems; while HPD was able to verify corrections in one instance, access issues limited their ability to inspect in other cases.

The building has a consistent history of heat-related complaints, with a building-wide heat issue reported in November 2022, and three consecutive years (2021 through 2023) of failing to file annual bedbug reports as required under Housing Maintenance Code, comprising violations in 2021, 2022, and 2023, though all recent bedbug reports from 2021 through 2024 show zero infested units. The building's infrastructure concerns extend beyond heating, with a boiler-related complaint in December 2023 (though no violation was found upon inspection), and two complaints regarding possible illegal conversions in 2019 that could not be investigated due to access issues.

While rodent inspections from 2012-2017 generally passed, there was one failure noted in February 2013 for "Other Reasons." The property's maintenance history indicates periodic issues with access for inspections, as seen in multiple complaints. The building's age (constructed in 1931) as a "New Law Tenement" class property suggests it is subject to various rent stabilization and housing maintenance requirements.