73-19 71st Street, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, six-unit building at 73-19 71st Street in Glendale, owned by Tsuihua Bivona and constructed in 1931, has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent years. In late 2018, there was a concerning pattern of heat and hot water complaints, with five separate incidents reported between November 26 and December 11, four of which resulted in HPD's inability to gain apartment access for inspection, though one complaint was resolved when tenants reported restoration of services.

During this same period, significant safety violations were documented in Apartment 1A, including non-compliant security features (an illegal lockable slide bolt), defective fire egress, and missing safety equipment (smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector), while Apartment 1B was cited for a defective fire egress window. All these violations were addressed and closed by early 2019. More recent records show improved compliance with housing maintenance requirements.

The building has successfully filed annual bedbug reports from 2021 through 2025, indicating no infestations during these periods, and a rodent inspection conducted in October 2024 resulted in a passing grade. While there were three bedbug reporting violations noted between 2018 and 2021, these have not recurred in subsequent years. The most recent inspection records from April 2024 showed only administrative violations related to bedbug reporting.