73-34 68th Avenue, Queens, NY 11379

The 5-unit, 3-story residential building at 73-34 68th Avenue in Middle Village, owned by Joseph Scarpa and constructed in 1910, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety events in recent years. Most notably, in May 2022, there were safety-related complaints regarding both carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, though inspectors from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) were unable to gain access to verify the reported conditions.

The building has shown a consistent pattern of bedbug reporting violations, receiving Notices of Violation in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, all related to non-filing of the mandatory annual bedbug report, though the most recent 2024 filing indicates no infested units during the November 2022 to October 2023 reporting period. An illegal hotel room complaint was filed in May 2022, but inspectors again could not gain access to verify the claims. The building's safety and maintenance record includes some concerning gaps in access for inspections, particularly regarding emergency safety equipment in 2022 and potential illegal uses of the residential space.

However, it's worth noting that recent bedbug reporting requirements appear to be more consistently addressed, with the 2024 filing showing no infestation issues. The property had rodent inspections in 2016, with one initial inspection resulting in a failure for unspecified reasons, but a subsequent compliance inspection passed. The building's age and history as a "heretofore converted Class A" property suggests it may have undergone previous conversions or modifications typical of early 20th-century buildings in NYC.