147-25 Sanford Avenue, Queens, NY 11355

The 90-unit, 6-story residential building at 147-25 Sanford Avenue in Flushing, constructed in 1963 and currently owned by Ronald Coulter, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with heat and hot water, with emergency complaints in both January 2025 and November 2022, suggesting ongoing challenges with the building's heating infrastructure. In late 2023, apartment 6A experienced multiple maintenance issues including roach infestation, floor tile damage, and a ceiling leak, for which violations were issued and subsequently certified as corrected between October and November 2023.

The building has also faced various infrastructure and safety concerns, with open violations as of 2023 related to self-closing doors in common areas and multiple water-related issues. These include violations for damaged tiles in 2023, heavy water flow leaks, and ongoing flooring problems. The property has documented some historical structural and safety compliance issues, including several active/failed to-file violations related to exterior wall inspections (FISP) that remain unresolved as of 2024.

There have been periodic elevator maintenance violations that have since been resolved. Notably, while there were isolated bedbug infestations reported in 2019-2020 (affecting 1-5 units), recent bedbug filings from 2021 to 2024 indicate no further infestations. The building passed a rodent inspection in August 2021, and no recent rodent issues have been reported. While the building's maintenance history shows a pattern of addressing violations through inspections and corrections, the recurrence of heating system problems and ongoing infrastructure issues suggests persistent challenges in maintaining optimal living conditions.