144-20 38th Avenue, Queens, NY 11354

The 6-story, 71-unit residential building at 144-20 38th Avenue in Flushing, owned by Douglas Ciampa and constructed in 1969, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past few years. Most recently, in 2025, there were multiple complaints regarding plumbing and paint/plaster issues, including toilet problems and window frame concerns, though inspections found no violations in these cases. Between 2024 and 2025, there were several significant maintenance matters, including multiple plumbing issues (basin/sink problems, sewer concerns, and toilet troubles), paint/plaster problems in both walls and windows, and a water leak incident.

The building has also faced some concerning violations, particularly in 2024, including an infestation of roaches in apartment 3B, various issues in apartment L1 related to smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and problems with self-closing doors in the lobby area. The property has a documented history of elevator-related complaints and irregularities in fire safety equipment. Between 2018 and 2025, there have been several complaints regarding the single elevator device, with some resulting in Oath Violations, though most inspections found no violations worthy of penalties.

Additionally, there were issues with the fire escape drop ladder and the staircase fire door. The building's facade maintenance has been monitored through FISP (Façade Inspection Safety Program) requirements, with records showing a failure to file the 2022 report, resulting in an active violation. Though there were isolated incidents of bedbugs reported between 2019 and 2022, recent annual filings (2022-2025) indicate zero infested units. The building also underwent rodent inspections in 2018, which showed compliance issues that required attention.