138-06 78th Avenue, Queens, NY 11367

The two-story, 64-unit residential building at 138-06 78th Avenue in Kew Gardens Hills, owned by Omid Pouratian, has experienced recurring heating system issues over the past three years, with five documented complaints of no heat or hot water in 2023-2024. The most recent incident occurred in July 2024, involving chemical odors that required intervention from the Department of Health.

The building has several open violations as of October 2023, including requirements to properly post carbon monoxide detector information, gas leak procedures, and housing information guide notices in common areas. While the building has maintained a proactive approach to bedbug management, with consistent reporting showing zero infested units since 2022, it has faced challenges with other maintenance issues including unsanitary conditions related to pests (most recently in August 2023) and various door/window problems documented in 2021.

The property has a documented history of heating system challenges, with emergency complaints regarding heat/hot water affecting the entire building registered in May, October, and November 2023, though in many cases, heat and hot water were reportedly restored by the time of inspection. The building's maintenance record shows attention to pest control, with rodent inspections in 2015-2017 passing consistently, and no bedbug infestations reported in the latest 2024 filings covering the period from November 2022 to October 2023. Governing violations, as of the latest inspection in October 2023, include requirements for proper signage regarding carbon monoxide detectors, gas leak procedures, and housing information guides, though a major door repair violation noted in May 2023 was resolved.