149-25 15th Drive, Queens, NY 11357

The two-family residence at 149-25 15th Drive in Whitestone, owned by Lianping Zhu, has experienced significant maintenance issues recently, particularly during October 2023. The building, constructed in 2008, has been grappling with persistent heating and hot water system problems, with multiple emergency complaints recorded between October 11 and October 24, 2023, affecting both the entire building and individual apartments.

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) responded to these complaints with several inspections, noting that while some heat was not required at the time of inspection, other instances reported by tenants indicated heat and hot water had been restored. In addition to the heating issues, there were multiple complaints regarding window frame conditions, with violations issued following inspections on October 14, 2023.

The building also faced safety concerns related to smoke detectors, though inspections on October 11 and October 14 resulted in no violations being recorded. The frequency and nature of these complaints, particularly the repeated heating system failures throughout October 2023, suggest ongoing challenges with building systems maintenance, though many of the complaints were ultimately closed with no violations being issued. While some issues appear to have been resolved, the pattern of complaints indicates a period of notable maintenance instability in the building's systems and safety features.