143-04 Cherry Avenue, Queens, NY 11355

143-04 Cherry Avenue is a 12-unit, 3-story residential building located in Flushing, constructed in 1925 and currently owned by Mary Kokis. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, most notably a series of heating system problems in February 2021, when two separate complaints about lack of heat and hot water in the entire building were reported to HPD, one being classified as an emergency situation.

More recently, in December 2023, a slow water leak was reported and investigated, though no violations were found in that case. In mid-2024, the building underwent an inspection that revealed several significant safety concerns, particularly affecting apartment 3B. These included violations related to the smoke and carbon monoxide detection systems, with defective or missing detectors and the need for proper notification about CO detection requirements.

Additional issues identified in 3B included problems with self-closing doors, door latches, and plaster/paint conditions in one room. The building has maintained an active record of annual bedbug reporting from 2019 through 2024, with consistent records showing zero infested or re-infested units in each filing period, indicating effective pest management. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues, the absence of violations in some complaints and the regular bedbug reporting suggest the owner is generally responsive to regulatory requirements, though the recent 2024 safety violations indicate areas needing attention.