149-07 Sanford Avenue, Queens, NY 11355

149-07 Sanford Avenue is a 4-story, 8-unit residential building constructed in 1950, currently owned by Larry Manning. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with multiple tenant complaints documented between December 2021 and April 2022, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building.

While most of these complaints were ultimately resolved, they required multiple service calls and inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). The building has also faced maintenance challenges, including reports of pest infestations in April 2022, and more recently, violations related to bedbug reporting in 2022 through 2024, though the most recent report from December 2024 indicates no infested units. The building currently has active violations related to failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2021 and 2022, as of April and June 2023 respectively.

There is an open Class C violation from October 2021 regarding excessive storage conditions in apartment 2A, which could indicate ongoing tenant issues. Additionally, multiple open Class A violations from May 2021 remain unresolved, including concerns about scalding hot water (exceeding 130°F) in apartment 2A, and various repair needs including plaster and paint issues in multiple rooms and common areas. These open violations, particularly those related to water temperature and building maintenance, suggest ongoing infrastructure and safety concerns within the building.