37-08 Union Street, Queens, NY 11354

The 14-story residential building at 37-08 Union Street in Flushing, owned by Diego Barcacel and completed in 2014, has experienced recurring infrastructure issues, particularly relating to plumbing and heating systems. Most notably, between October 2024 and March 2025, there were multiple complaints regarding water supply problems, including emergency plumbing issues in October 2024, February 2025, and March 2025. The building also faced significant heating system challenges in October 2024, when multiple tenants reported heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building.

Recent inspections have revealed persistent maintenance issues, particularly in apartment 1407, where multiple violations were documented between May and October 2024, including problems with plastered surfaces, water leaks, and ceiling defects. Two building-wide inspections in 2024 regarding illegal hotel rooms in residential buildings resulted in "Inspector Unable To Gain Access" determinations, and while there was a complaint in 2024 about building shaking/vibration and electrical wiring concerns, inspections found no violations at the time. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past five years according to the mandatory reporting system.

Significant past violations include elevator safety concerns documented in 2020, which were resolved with a penalty. The property has also faced administrative violations related to energy efficiency score displays, though these were eventually dismissed. The most recent building permits on record date back to 2018, suggesting there may have been minimal major structural changes since construction.