71-11 Fresh Pond Road, Queens, NY 11385

This three-story, five-unit New Law tenement building at 71-11 Fresh Pond Road in Glendale, owned by Jon Tapalaga, has experienced a series of maintenance issues in 2023 and 2024. Most notably, in late November 2023, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding plumbing issues affecting basins/sinks and bathtubs/showers, as well as an unsanitary mold condition. During this same period, a heat and hot water complaint for the entire building was filed, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the conditions.

The building has a documented history of plumbing problems, with similar issues reported in August 2023, along with window pane concerns. More serious compliance issues have emerged, including a September 2024 violation for a non-self-closing vestibule door on the first story, and a significant 2023 violation regarding an unauthorized conversion of a medical office space to a Class A apartment (Apartment 1R) with bathroom and kitchen facilities, which is currently listed as open. This illegal conversion triggered a Department of Buildings investigation and Environmental Control Board violation related to unauthorized occupancy and installation of gas range and kitchen sink.

The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of plumbing-related issues, though most recent complaints have been resolved without violations being issued. Significantly, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases or treatments since at least 2019, as evidenced by the bedbug reporting system showing zero infested units across multiple years. While the property has faced various maintenance challenges, it is worth noting that most recent complaints from late 2023 were addressed promptly, even though inspections did not result in formal violations being issued.