163-02 Crocheron Avenue, Queens, NY 11358

163-02 Crocheron Avenue is a two-story residential building with 14 units, constructed in 1964 and currently owned by Dimitrios Paliouras. The building has experienced several significant recurring maintenance issues over the past five years, with the most recent being a heat and hot water complaint in December 2024, representing the building's fourth heat system incident in the past three years. These heating issues are particularly concerning as they occur during winter months and are classified as emergency situations. In addition to the heating problems, there was a power outage incident in June 2024 that resulted in a Class C violation for inadequate electrical service to the fixtures throughout the apartment located at 1B.

The building's maintenance history includes multiple required filings related to bedbug reports, though records show no actual infestations or eradications in any of the reporting periods since 2019. While there was one pest-related service request in 2020, no violations were issued following the inspection. A drainage-related complaint was filed in late 2022, but the inspection in early 2023 found no violations. The building's recent history shows a concerning pattern of heating system reliability issues, with three separate heating complaints reported in late 2022 and early 2023.

The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all annual reports since 2019 showing zero infested or eradicated units. While a bedbug-related violation was noted in April 2021, it appears to have been addressed as this issue has not recurred in subsequent years. The three-year period from 2021 through 2024 shows a pattern of mostly timely responses to complaints, with many issues being resolved promptly within one to three days of reporting. However, the repeated heating system failures, particularly during cold months, and the recent electrical service violation are noteworthy concerns that have persisted despite various reported issues being resolved through HPD intervention.