143-54 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens, NY 11354

The four-story, 40-unit residential building at 143-54 Roosevelt Avenue in Flushing, owned by 35-52 Associates LP, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most notably, in 2023, the building faced multiple pest-related complaints and paint/plaster issues reported in October, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify these conditions.

The property has a documented history of heating problems, with building-wide heat and hot water complaints in late 2022, and a pattern of unsanitary conditions including pest infestations, particularly noted in apartment 4B in 2021, which had documented violations for mice and roach infestations. More recent concerns include electrical safety issues, with complaints about defective wiring in mid-late 2023 leading to violations, and fire safety concerns regarding fireproofing in Unit 2B in early 2024. The building has undergone several investigations and inspections related to safety and compliance issues, including a Stop Work Order in February 2024 and multiple citations regarding illegal conversions and egress problems.

In 2019, there were violations regarding blocked egress and parking regulations, specifically involving motorcycles blocking fire escape routes. The property has maintained consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no documented infestations since at least 2018, and though there were rodent activity reports in 2010 and 2019, these appear to have been addressed. The building's physical condition has been the subject of various violations and emergency complaints, particularly regarding electrical systems (multiple violations in 2023) and heating systems (recurrent issues between 2021-2022), suggesting ongoing maintenance challenges despite some violations being closed or resolved.