72-30 67th Street, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, six-unit building at 72-30 67th Street in Glendale, built in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past several years. Most recently, in April 2023, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene documented rodent-related violations on the property, though a subsequent June 2023 inspection resulted in passing compliance. The building has faced recurring heating and hot water issues, with multiple complaints in late 2019, including an emergency response to the entire building and an isolated issue in Apartment 4. The property has also had water supply problems, plumbing concerns, and various infrastructure maintenance needs, including a significant period in late 2019 that involved multiple inspections and complaints across different systems.

The building has a concerning history of safety-related violations, particularly regarding emergency egress. In late 2021, violations were documented for self-closing doors, fire escape access, and concerns about a fence obstructing egress. Earlier violations from 2020-2021 noted issues with fire escape door locks and self-closing mechanisms. The property has maintained an active compliance record for bedbug reporting, showing zero infestations in the most recent filings from 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022.

Between 2019 and 2020, multiple housing maintenance code violations were resolved, including issues with the front cornice, fire escape access, and various plumbing matters. The building's owner, Raanan Laufer, has obtained multiple permits for work on the property, including emergency repairs and other maintenance needs documented in 2018-2019. Of particular note is the building's pattern of heat and hot water issues, with four separate incidents recorded in 2019, representing a significant tenant comfort concern. While more recent records from 2022 through 2025 show increased compliance with health and safety regulations, including passing rodent inspections and maintaining a bedbug-free status, the property's history demonstrates recurring maintenance challenges that have required regular intervention from city agencies.