78-37 Main Street, Queens, NY 11367

78-37 Main Street is a 150-unit, three-story residential building located in Kew Gardens Hills, built in 1949 and currently managed by Kew Terrace Owners Inc. The building has experienced several maintenance issues over the past year, with the most recent concerns emerging in February 2025, including problems with flooring, ceiling plaster, and water leaks, all of which received emergency response attention from HPD but could not be fully inspected. In late 2024, there were significant incidents including an entire building heat and hot water outage in November (which was reportedly resolved during inspection), and pest-related violations issued in October.

The property has open violations dating back to July 2024 affecting Apartment 2F, including issues with plumbing fixtures, floor conditions, and safety equipment such as smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Additional maintenance concerns were noted in 2023 regarding the fire escape condition. The building's complaint history shows a pattern of recurring maintenance issues, particularly concerning building systems and individual unit conditions.

Historical complaints from 2019 regarding Certificate of Occupancy matters were referred to HPD for investigation. Recent inspections in 2024 have documented multiple violations under the Housing Maintenance Code, including requirements to address pest infestations in public areas and various maintenance needs in Apartment 2F. While the building has maintained a bedbug-free status according to the 2024-2025 filings, the frequency of service requests and ongoing violations suggests persistent maintenance challenges within the property.