150-18 72nd Drive, Queens, NY 11367

150-18 72nd Drive is a 3-story, 144-unit residential building constructed in 1950, currently owned by Margaret Brunn. The building has experienced significant plumbing and maintenance issues throughout 2025, with multiple complaints and violations related to sewage odors, leaks, and standing water recorded between June 6 and June 13, 2025. The Health Department inspected these complaints but found no violations, though HPD issued violations for unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage.

A series of emergency Housing Maintenance Code Complaints was filed in May-June 2025 concerning water leaks, electrical issues, and plaster/paint problems. The building has documented problems with mold and water damage, particularly in apartments 1F and 3G, as evidenced by open violations from December 2024. The property has a history of rat activity according to rodent inspections, with the most recent inspection in July 2025 resulting in a "Passed" status, though prior inspections in late 2024 showed rat activity.

Previously, the building faced multiple Environmental Control Board violations for failure to comply with Commissioner’s orders between 2018-2021, including issues with floor sagging in apartment 1A and problems with the modular boiler system. All these violations have been resolved, with no outstanding penalties. The building has maintained a clean bedbug record over the last several reporting periods, with no infestations reported between 2018 and 2024. The most recent inspections suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding water and waste management systems, while other building systems appear to be more stable.