132-24 Maple Avenue, Queens, NY 11355

Located in Flushing, 132-24 Maple Avenue is a 4-story, 32-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1926 and currently owned by Dick Bower. The property has experienced recurring heating system issues, with three documented heat/hot water complaints in 2023 alone, including violations for inadequate heat and locked heating system access.

The building had multiple power outage incidents in 2021, though one was resolved without violations. Safety concerns have been highlighted through various violations, particularly in February 2023 when issues included missing self-closing doors at the front entrance and a locked heating system door, along with specific problems in apartment 405 related to inadequate heating and missing smoke/carbon monoxide detectors. The building's maintenance history shows attention to various safety matters, with violations recorded for missing fire doors in public hallways (2020) and an open violation regarding gas leak procedures posting.

Additionally, there were complaints about potential illegal uses of the property in 2020 and 2023, though inspections found no violations. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with no reported infestations or eradications in the past eight reporting periods from 2018 to 2024, suggesting effective pest management practices. While there have been multiple emergency complaints requiring HPD intervention, most have been promptly addressed, though some violations remain unresolved.