144-48 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens, NY 11354

The 8-story, 26-unit residential building at 144-48 Roosevelt Avenue in Flushing, owned by Candido Tepoz, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues since its construction in 2001. Most notably, there has been a persistent pattern of water supply and plumbing problems, with multiple complaints recorded between 2023 and 2024, including recent violations issued in December 2024 for inadequate hot and cold water supply in apartment PD. The building has also faced repeated heat and hot water issues, particularly in March 2023, when multiple complaints were filed about these essential services, though some were resolved after inspection.

Other maintenance concerns have included problems with self-closing doors in the compactor closet and building entrance areas, with violations documented in 2023 and 2024. The building's recent history shows active violations related to facade maintenance, with an outstanding Environmental Control Board violation from January 2024 regarding the failure to file an acceptable amended report indicating correction of unsafe conditions. Previous years have seen various construction-related violations, particularly concerning improper sidewalk shed conditions in 2022, resulting in multiple fines.

However, it's worth noting that the building has been free of bedbug infestations since 2019, as evidenced by the annual bedbug reporting showing zero infested units. The most recent rodent inspection in September 2024 passed without issues. While there have been numerous complaints and violations, many have been addressed through inspections and subsequent corrections, though some remain open as of the most recent data available.