153-01 Horace Harding Expressway, Queens, NY 11367

The two-story, 26-unit building at 153-01 Horace Harding Expressway in Flushing, owned by Alexander Fakhry and constructed in 1951, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. The most pressing concerns are related to heat and hot water systems, with two emergency complaints recorded in early 2025 and one in March 2024. There are also multiple open violations from 2024 regarding bedbug reporting requirements that need to be addressed.

The building has faced recurring pest issues, with HPD inspections in March 2024 resulting in violations for mice and roach infestations in apartment 2A, and additional non-emergency pest complaints noted in 2025. The property has documented several maintenance problems that impact resident quality of life. These include window frame issues, wall paint/plaster concerns, and various plumbing problems - all of which were subject to recent 2025 HPD inspections.

A notable violation from March 2024 involves multiple issues in apartment 1B, including problems with self-closing doors, defective plaster surfaces, paint issues in the bathroom, and problems with the bathtub's porcelain enamel. While the building has generally passed rodent inspections in recent years (most recently in October 2024), there was one failure recorded in December 2021. A pigeon waste complaint from July 2024 was investigated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene with no violations found. The property has experienced multiple heat and hot water complaints, which are of particular concern given their classification as emergency situations.