42-60 Main Street, Queens, NY 11355

The 142-unit, 6-story building at 42-60 Main Street in Flushing, owned by Peter Levenson and built in 1963, has experienced several ongoing maintenance issues in recent years, particularly during 2025. The most recent complaints include ceiling paint/plaster problems and a water leak with heavy flow, both of which resulted in HPD violations. The building has also faced challenges with heating systems, evidenced by multiple complaints in early 2025 regarding both entire building and apartment-specific heat/hot water issues.

Earlier in 2025, there were emergency complaints about electrical lighting problems and ceiling paint/plaster issues. The building's maintenance history shows recurring problems with plaster/paint work, particularly affecting ceilings, as evidenced by multiple service requests since 2021. There have also been significant structural and safety concerns documented through various complaints and inspections, including issues with fire retardant materials, roof leaks, and infestation problems.

Recent inspections from late 2024 revealed violations that required repairs to water leaks, roof issues, and fire retardant materials on the 6th story, as well as a pest infestation problem in the compactor closet. While the building has had several complaints regarding elevators, egress, and boiler systems, most were found to have no violations after inspection. The property has maintained a consistent record of bedbug inspections showing either zero or minimal reports of infestations since 2021, and a passed rodent inspection in July 2024, though previous years saw some rat activity noted in 2018. The building's history shows regular permit activity, with four work permits issued between 2021 and 2023 under job number 421735019, indicating ongoing maintenance and improvement work.