62-10 68th Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The 2-story, 4-unit building at 62-10 68th Avenue in Glendale, owned by Peter Fontana, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most notable cluster of problems occurring in April 2022. During that period, multiple emergency complaints were filed and investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), resulting in violations for water leaks, mold, and door/window issues, while other complaints related to plumbing, heating, and cabinet problems were closed with no violations.

The building has also been cited for lead paint hazards in apartment 2R, with open violations from April 2022 requiring attention to peeling paint and deteriorated surfaces on door frames and walls, particularly concerning as these violations are classified as "C" level. Additional open violations remain from 2022 regarding lead paint hazard control requirements and paint color standards. More recent inspections have revealed persistent issues requiring attention, including two open violations from 2024-04-15 related to the building's annual bedbug report requirements, and multiple open violations from 2023-03-28 and 2022-04-08 related to various building maintenance requirements.

The property underwent a complaint investigation in February 2023 regarding work without a permit, though no violations were found during the inspection. Interestingly, the building's bedbug reporting history shows no infestations or eradications reported through proper channels for the periods of 2019-2020 and 2020-2021, suggesting effective management of this particular issue. Between April and July 2022, the building demonstrated multiple maintenance challenges, addressing various plumbing, heating, and structural issues, though many of these repairs resulted in violations rather than immediate compliance.