141-24 78th Avenue, Queens, NY 11367

141-24 78th Avenue is a three-story, 181-unit residential building constructed in 1940, currently owned by Luis Benavides. The property has experienced several maintenance issues in recent months, with the most significant being a mold problem (reported April 2025), multiple window frame complaints (April 2025), and various door/window issues. Earlier in 2025, there were complaints about heat and hot water problems, including both building-wide and apartment-specific issues.

The building has documented violations from September 2024, particularly in apartment 3K, regarding plaster and paint conditions, water leaks, and mold. Additional problems reported in early 2024 included heat/hot water issues in apartment 3L, and building access concerns to the heating system. There was also an infestation issue reported in January 2024 in apartment 1K.

The property has undergone multiple HPD inspections and has accumulated various violations under the Housing Maintenance Code, with most recent complaints being classified as emergencies. While there have been numerous maintenance issues reported, there is no current infestation of bedbugs reported for the period from November 2023 to October 2024, as confirmed by the bedbug reporting system showing zero infested or eradicated units across all filings. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with moisture-related problems, heating systems, and general maintenance issues, with violations requiring attention to water leaks, mold, and temperature control in both common areas and individual apartments.