136-75 37th Avenue, Queens, NY 11354

The 10-story building at 136-75 37th Avenue in Flushing, owned by James Demetriou, has experienced several significant issues related to heating systems over the past few years. Most notably, from November 2024, there were multiple complaints (including five building-wide and two apartment-specific reports) regarding heat and hot water issues, with violations issued for inadequate heat supply and locked heating system access. The building is currently facing multiple open violations from November 2024, including issues with an illegal electromagnetic locking device at the vestibule door, inadequate heating supply in apartment PHC, and various safety and maintenance concerns regarding the building's heating system and security features.

The property has also been cited for failing to file required inspections (FISP Cycle 9B) in 2023, resulting in an active ECB violation with a penalty of $1,250. The building's recent history includes a rodent activity report in June 2025 and previous heating system problems documented in 2020-2021, though hot water was reportedly restored during inspections. A water leak complaint from July 2023 was investigated but no violations were issued.

The property has been subject to multiple illegal conversion complaints between 2018-2021, though inspections were unable to gain access. While there was one confirmed bedbug infestation in the 2022-2023 reporting period, recent filings for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 show no infestations. The building's management has had some difficulties with regulatory compliance, as evidenced by multiple open violations and recent rodent activity, though there have been improvements in pest control as indicated by recent bedbug reports.