36-11 Bowne Street, Queens, NY 11354

The 63-unit, 6-story building at 36-11 Bowne Street in Flushing, owned by Paul Pennas and constructed in 1925, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past five years. Most recently, in January 2025, a water leak was documented and required HPD inspection, resulting in violations being issued. Of particular concern was a series of heat and hot water problems in early 2021, with multiple complaints between January and February reporting inadequate heating in both individual apartments and the entire building.

These heating issues prompted several violations, including one related to boiler room access. Additionally, tenants in apartment 3E received citations for missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors during 2021 inspections. The building's elevator system has also shown to be problematic, with a violation issued in April 2019 regarding missing door restrictors, leading to a $1,250 penalty.

Environmental Control Board violations from the same period indicate issues with elevator operation and service continuity. While more recent records show no bedbug infestations in the past four reporting periods (including the most recent in 2024), there was one documented case in 2019 that was reportedly resolved. The building currently has several active Department of Buildings violations related to the failure to display energy efficiency scores, dating from 2020-2021, though these may not directly impact resident comfort.