149-03 Sanford Avenue, Queens, NY 11355

149-03 Sanford Avenue is a 4-story, 8-unit residential building constructed in 1950 and currently managed by 149 Sanford House Apt Corp. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, evidenced by multiple emergency complaints to HPD between 2019 and 2022, including ten documented incidents where tenants reported lack of heat and hot water throughout the entire building.

While these complaints were typically resolved quickly, often within days, the pattern suggests persistent infrastructure challenges. In 2021-2022, the building exhibited problems with pests, including a documented rodent sighting in April 2022 (which passed inspection) and an unsanitary conditions complaint in October 2021, though no violations were found in either case. The property has active violations for failure to file external low-pressure inspection reports for 2021 and 2022, as of April 2023.

Historical records from 2018-2019 show various maintenance issues in apartment 1B, including problems with ceiling tiles, wall surfaces, and bathroom floor tiles, though most of these violations have since been closed. The building has a relatively clean recent history regarding bedbugs, with the most recent report (December 2024) showing zero infested or re-infested units for the 2023-2024 filing period. While the building has had several maintenance issues over the years, inspection results generally show prompt resolution of complaints, though the recurring nature of heat and hot water problems remains a notable concern.