137-01 70th Road, Queens, NY 11367

The 2-family house at 137-01 70th Road in Kew Gardens Hills, owned by Danielle Straus, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues since 2022, with many complaints originating from the basement apartment. The property has documented problems with water supply and electrical systems, including open violations for inadequate hot and cold water supply and unsafe wiring conditions in the first-story apartment.

The basement unit has faced multiple water-related issues, including leaks at various locations and mold concerns, with several emergency violations issued between September and December 2022. There have been recurring problems with garbage/recycling storage and unsanitary conditions reported in late 2022, though most recent 311 complaints from January 2023 regarding ceiling and wall conditions were marked as inaccessible during inspection. The building has a notable history of regulatory scrutiny, with multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) violations and Environmental Control Board (ECB) issues between 2019 and 2021.

These violations primarily relate to failure to certify corrections on immediately hazardous conditions and removal of posted vacate orders. Most concerning are the active ECB violations from 2021, with significant penalties totaling $62,500 for failure to comply with correction orders related to earlier violations. A series of illegal conversion complaints was filed between 2019 and 2021, though these were marked as "No Access Follow-Up." While the property has had no reported bedbug infestations in the most recent reporting period from May 2025, the building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with habitability standards.