72-20 Cooper Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The property at 72-20 Cooper Avenue is a 2-story, 3-unit residential building located in Glendale, built in 1935 and currently owned by Mercedes Tusa. The building's recent maintenance history shows a cluster of issues reported on July 6, 2023, including problems with plumbing (basin/sink, bathtub/shower), unsanitary conditions (mold, pests), electrical issues (no lighting), flooring problems, various wall and floor maintenance needs, and an appliance concern (refrigerator). Notably, all these complaints were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), but no violations were issued in any of these inspections.

Earlier in 2023, there was also a wall paint/plaster issue addressed in late May. The building has faced some regulatory challenges regarding its use and maintenance practices. In March 2022 and April 2021, violations were recorded related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, though these violations were ultimately closed.

More concerning are the active Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations identified in October 2024, which include unpermitted construction work at the cellar level involving gas lines, plumbing, and wall partitions creating a full apartment, with total penalties amounting to $6250. Between October 2024 and May 2025, there were multiple complaints regarding work without permits, failure to comply with vacate orders, and construction enforcement issues, though most inspections resulted in "Inspector Unable To Gain Access" findings. The building has maintained a clean bedbug record in recent years, with all quarterly reports showing zero infested or re-infested units between 2019 and 2023.