35-30 153rd Street, Queens, NY 11354

The 6-story, 47-unit building at 35-30 153rd Street in Flushing, owned by Essen Realty Corp, has experienced significant maintenance challenges in recent years, with particular issues regarding heat and hot water systems. The building, constructed in 1929, has had multiple heat/hot water complaints in 2025 (most recently in May), with some complaints being duplicates of previously reported building-wide issues. The elevator system has also presented ongoing problems, with several maintenance complaints in 2025 and previous complaints in 2024 regarding "Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service." A concerning pattern of building-wide heat/hot water issues has emerged, with multiple emergency complaints filed between March and May 2025. The building's current violation status is particularly troubling, with several open violations from the October 2024 inspection of Apartment 1F, including issues with pests (roaches and mice), inadequate fire safety measures, defective floor tiles in bathrooms and kitchens, and non-functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

There are also active environmental control board (ECB) violations regarding exterior building maintenance, specifically vertical cracks between 1st floor windows. Heat system-related violations have been consistently documented, including an open violation from 2024 regarding inadequate garbage disposal systems. The building has experienced intermittent problems with bedbugs, as evidenced by multiple reports between 2019 and 2023, though these appeared to have been successfully eradicated in the most recent reporting period. Additionally, there have been historical rodent infestation issues, with compliance inspections showing mixed results between 2013 and 2019.

The building's management has faced challenges in maintaining basic services, as evidenced by multiple complaints regarding elevator service interruptions and heat/hot water outages. There are three active violations regarding the failure to file annual External Low-Pressure Inspections for 2021, 2022, and 2023, which raises concerns about the building's boiler maintenance compliance. While some complaints and violations have been closed following inspections, these recurring issues suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The property has a documented history of various maintenance violations over the years, with the majority of current violations focused on safety equipment, pest control, and building systems maintenance.