64-46 68th Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

64-46 68th Avenue is a two-story, four-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1930, currently owned by Kathy Nowakowska. The property has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years, with the most pressing being a May 2023 heat and hot water emergency affecting the entire building, which resulted in Housing Maintenance Code violations. Multiple violations were issued in May 2023 regarding safety notifications, including requirements for gas leak procedures, carbon monoxide detector information, and building registration details, all of which were certified as resolved by August 2023.

Additionally, there were specific issues in apartment 2L during this inspection, including non-functioning hot water fixtures (Class C violation) and missing carbon monoxide detectors (Class B violation), though these violations remain open as of October 2023. A concerning sequence of events occurred in April 2023 with complaints about gas hook-up/piping, though access was denied during inspection attempts. The building's maintenance history presents both challenges and some positive trends.

Since 2020, there have been no reported bedbug infestations, with annual filings confirming zero infested or re-infested units across all reporting years. The property underwent some permitted work in 2018, including electrical and plumbing modifications as evidenced by issued permits. While the building has a history of various code violations and complaints, many of the past issues appear to have been addressed, though the outstanding violations from the 2023 inspections underscore ongoing maintenance concerns. The building's age and classification as a New Law Tenement suggest it requires regular attention to maintenance and safety compliance, which remains an area of focus based on the recent inspection findings.