79-04 149th Street, Queens, NY 11367

The 42-unit, 3-story building at 79-04 149th Street in Kew Gardens Hills, owned by Jacob Singer, was constructed in 1950 and has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there has been a recurring problem with heat and hot water service, with multiple emergency complaints recorded between December 2024 and April 2025 concerning both building-wide and apartment-specific outages. The building has also faced multiple housing maintenance violations, including an active violation from October 2022 regarding boiler access, which carries a $3,125 penalty.

Recent inspections revealed various infrastructure concerns, particularly in the third-story public hall, where violations were documented in 2024 for issues including ceiling repairs, tile damage, and door problems. While there have been some sanitary concerns regarding garbage and recycling storage in March 2025, rodent inspections continue to show compliance, with the most recent inspection in March 2025 passing without violations. The building's bedbug eradication efforts appear successful, with reports from late 2023 showing no current infestations, though there were instances of eradication in previous years.

The property has a documented history of heat and hot water issues dating back several years, with emergency complaints occurring at regular intervals. In addition to the heating system problems, there are ongoing concerns about building maintenance and infrastructure, particularly regarding the roof, hallways, and boiler room access. The building has demonstrated compliance with recent rodent control measures and bedbug eradication efforts, though the presence of multiple open and recently closed violations suggests that some maintenance issues are being addressed but may not yet be fully resolved.