138-10 77th Avenue, Queens, NY 11367

The two-story, 132-unit residential building at 138-10 77th Avenue in Kew Gardens Hills, owned by Vinny Pepa, has experienced recurring heating system issues in recent years, with multiple complaints about heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building or specific apartments in early 2025 and late 2024. In late 2024, the building faced several significant maintenance challenges including violations for unsanitary conditions related to mold and pests, as well as plumbing issues concerning radiators.

The building's management has been cited for not addressing various Housing Maintenance Code requirements, with open violations as of 2024-2025 regarding energy efficiency score display, benchmarking report filings, and several safety notice postings required for the entrance area. The property has an active ECB violation from 2020 regarding safety concerns with the combustion air fan system and other equipment, though two older violations from 2019 related to unpermitted work and a curb cut issue appear to have been resolved.

Notably, the building has maintained a clean bedbug record in recent years, with no reported infestations or re-infestations in the past annual reporting period. The building's age (built in 1937) and recent pattern of heating system problems, combined with multiple active housing code violations, suggest ongoing challenges with building maintenance and system reliability. However, the lack of bedbug issues and the resolution of some previous violations indicate there are areas of proper management as well.