200-04 39th Avenue, Queens, NY 11361

The two-family house at 200-04 39th Avenue in Bayside, owned by Vivian Thatos and built in 1960, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring between late 2023 and early 2024. During this recent period, the building faced multiple heat and hot water emergencies, particularly in January 2024, with four complaints registered between January 6-20, all of which were closed without inspection due to Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) being unable to gain access to the apartments.

Additionally, there were electrical concerns during the same period, including problems with outlets and lighting, and a plumbing issue with a toilet reported in November 2023 that also went uninspected for similar access reasons. Looking back further, the building had a series of similar issues in November 2022, when multiple heat and hot water complaints were filed, including three separate incidents between November 14-15, some of which were noted as duplicates of other tenant complaints.

A plumbing issue with a sink was inspected during this period, though no violations were found. The pattern of maintenance complaints suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges, particularly with the heating system and electrical systems, though the repeated inability of inspectors to access the units for verification makes it difficult to ascertain the current status of these building systems.