70-38 65th Place, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, 6-unit tenement building at 70-38 65th Place in Glendale, owned by Maria Lamanno and constructed in 1931, has experienced several maintenance issues over recent years. The building had significant plumbing problems in late 2019, with complaints about steam pipes/riser systems and radiator issues, though these were subsequently closed with violations issued. More recent inspections from 2023 show persistent concerns with door and fire safety features throughout the building, particularly regarding self-closing doors in the cellar and first story areas.

Multiple violations were recorded in July 2023 concerning defective doors leading to various areas including the stairs, rear yard, bulkhead, and specific apartments, with some violations remaining open as of 2023. The building also underwent a bedbug reporting cycle from 2019-2024, with no infestations reported during this period, and completed its 2019 external low-pressure inspection requirement, though there was a violation issued and dismissed in June 2023 for failure to file this inspection initially. More recent inspections in 2024 revealed the building's owners had completed the necessary bedbug reporting requirements as of April 2024, showing an ongoing commitment to meet housing regulations.

Among the numerous violations recorded from 2023, several were successfully addressed and closed, including issues with fire retardant materials in the cellar ceiling and door problems in specific apartments. The building's maintenance history suggests a pattern of door-related safety issues, particularly concerning self-closing mechanisms, while plumbing systems appear to have stabilized since the 2019 incidents. The property has maintained its basic compliance with bedbug reporting requirements in recent years, with no reported infestations or eradication cases across multiple reporting periods.