134-25 Franklin Avenue, Queens, NY 11355

134-25 Franklin Avenue, a 6-story, 154-unit Class A building in Flushing built in 1962 and currently owned by Robert Stidolph, has experienced several recurring maintenance and safety issues over the past three years. The most pressing concerns have been related to heat and hot water outages, with three documented incidents affecting the entire building in January 2025, November 2024, and October 2022, all classified as emergencies. More recently, in March 2025, there was a safety issue involving a broken or missing window guard, while the building has also faced challenges with its elevator system, including maintenance issues reported in June 2024.

The building has a documented history of unsanitary conditions, with complaints about mold in May 2023 and pest issues in March 2023 that could not be inspected due to access issues. There are also eight active or recently resolved Department of Buildings violations related to energy efficiency requirements, including failure to file the required Energy Efficiency Reports and to display the Energy Efficiency Score and Grade, with the most recent violation from December 2024. The building has been subject to continuous rodent management efforts throughout 2024, with multiple bait applications recorded and some instances of rat activity noted.

In terms of structural and safety compliance, there were several self-closing door issues identified in May 2023, primarily affecting fire stairs and the compactor closet on the third story, though most of these violations were subsequently closed. The building's systems maintenance has been a recurring concern, with inspections revealing various elevator and boiler issues in recent years, including an environmental control board violation regarding boiler safety requirements issued in 2022. Regular bedbug reporting shows no infestations in the past three reporting periods, from 2021 to 2024.