136-42 Maple Avenue, Queens, NY 11355

136-42 Maple Avenue is a 6-story, 73-unit residential building constructed in 1957 and currently owned by Vincent Young. The property has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water, with the most recent complaint filed in March 2025 and another in November 2024, suggesting ongoing system problems. A significant cluster of complaints emerged in December 2024, resulting in multiple violations including issues with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, various door/frame problems, unsanitary conditions involving pests, and ventilation system concerns.

Notably, there are also housing maintenance code violations from December 2024 affecting apartment 1H, including water leak issues, lead-based paint hazards, and a pest infestation that are documented but may not have all been resolved as of 2025. The building has a history of illegal conversion and occupancy issues, particularly regarding SRO (Single Room Occupancy) violations, with multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) complaints between 2022 and 2023. There were also serious fire safety concerns in 2023 related to inadequate sprinkler systems and gas dryer connections in the laundry room, though these violations were resolved with imposed penalties.

The property has shown patterns of non-compliance with housing maintenance codes, particularly regarding the certification of corrections for hazardous violations. More recently, as of 2025, there is an open elevator maintenance issue. While the building has not reported bedbug infestations in recent annual filings, there was evidence of rodent activity observed in 2018-2019, though subsequent baiting efforts were conducted.