80-40 Cypress Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, four-unit residential building at 80-40 Cypress Avenue in Glendale, owned by Kushtrim Gjonbalaj and constructed in 1999, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past two years. Most notably, in December 2024, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding the building's safety and maintenance systems, including issues with carbon monoxide detectors, broken window guards, plumbing problems in toilets and sinks, ceiling damage, and concerns about unsanitary mold conditions.

While the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) investigated these complaints, no violations were issued for these particular cases. However, a September 2024 HPD inspection resulted in several violations for Apartment 3R and common areas, including mold issues, defective smoke detector, and problems with self-closing doors. The building's safety systems have required attention, with violations related to carbon monoxide detector notices and smoke detector requirements noted in the September inspection, along with open violations regarding the heating system key access notice and inspection certificate display.

The building's maintenance history shows some positive aspects as well, with no recorded bedbug infestations in the 2021-2022 reporting period and a building permit issued in August 2021 for unspecified work. While many of the recent complaints have been resolved without violations being issued, the pattern of maintenance issues—particularly those related to safety systems and unsanitary conditions—suggests ongoing challenges with building upkeep. The property was built as a Class A multiple dwelling and is subject to New York City's housing maintenance code requirements, which impose obligations on the owner to maintain building systems and address safety concerns.