70-38 66th Street, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, six-unit building at 70-38 66th Street in Glendale, owned by Arkadiusz Szmitko, has experienced several notable incidents over its recent history. Most recently, in February 2023, there was a building-wide heat and hot water issue that resulted in violations being filed by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

This followed a pattern of similar problems in March 2019, when multiple complaints about heating, plumbing, sanitation, and building systems were filed, though in those cases, inspectors were unable to gain access to conduct inspections. The building has maintained an active bedbug reporting record from 2019 to 2024, consistently showing zero infested or re-infested units. More recently, in late 2024, two significant Environmental Control Board violations were issued regarding unauthorized construction in the cellar level, where a kitchen with a portable gas cooker was found to be installed contrary to the certificate of occupancy.

These violations, currently active with a total penalty of $5,060, represent the building's most serious compliance issues to date. The building has also had various maintenance violations throughout its history, including issues with window guards, door security, and hot water temperatures in 2023, though these have generally been addressed and closed. Recent Bedbug Reporting for 2024 shows consistent maintenance of infestation control, with no infested or re-infested units reported through multiple filing periods.