71-18 65th Place, Queens, NY 11385

The 6-unit, 3-story tenement building at 71-18 65th Place in Glendale, owned by Leonardo Berisaj, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints in 2024-2025 affecting the entire building, with several cases where HPD was unable to gain access for inspection. In March 2025, multiple water-related issues were reported, including slow leaks and one instance of heavy flow, resulting in violations that required correction by the owner.

The building's most recent housing maintenance code violations from July 2023 were related to door functionality and paint conditions in Apartment 2R, though these were certified as corrected by August-September 2023. Historical data reveals past maintenance concerns, including a 2019 ECB violation for unauthorized construction work on the first floor, though this was resolved with no penalties. The building has consistently passed rodent inspections, with the most recent one in July 2023 showing "passed" status.

The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all annual reports from 2019 to 2024 showing zero infested or re-infested units. While there have been several complaints about egress issues and after-hours work in 2022, inspections generally found no violations. The building's management has shown responsiveness to violations, as evidenced by the certification of various corrected issues, though access challenges have hindered some inspections and prompt resolution of complaints.