44-65 Kissena Boulevard, Queens, NY 11355

The 168-unit, 6-story building at 44-65 Kissena Boulevard in Flushing, owned by Roslyn Schwersenz and constructed in 1955, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there was a concerning sequence of heat and hot water outages in May 2023, with multiple complaints filed over several days, though some tenants reported that heat and hot water were eventually restored.

More recently, in 2025, there have been complaints regarding flooring issues and unsanitary conditions, including mold, though HPD was unable to complete an inspection for the flooring complaint. The building has also faced challenges with building safety systems, particularly in March-April 2023, when multiple violations were issued regarding defective self-closing doors in the compactor closets across multiple floors, as well as issues with the smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector in apartment 1F. The elevator system appears to have had some reliability concerns, with complaints about single-device operation in early 2021, though inspections did not find violations at the time.

While there have been rodent sightings reported to the Department of Health, recent inspections (most notably in October 2024) have shown compliance with health requirements. The building has maintained a clean record with respect to bedbug infestations, as evidenced by multiple filings between 2021 and 2025 showing zero infested or re-infested units. The property has a recorded history of complaints across different years regarding various maintenance issues, including unsafe conditions and building system failures, though many violations have been resolved through subsequent inspections and repairs.