71-19 162nd Street, Queens, NY 11365

The five-story, 42-unit building at 71-19 162nd Street in Flushing, owned by Greg Cohen, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues since its construction in 2007. Most notably, there have been multiple instances of heat and hot water outages affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with the most recent occurrences in March and May 2023, and January 2024. The building has also faced elevator-related problems, with repeated complaints about single-device service and maintenance issues, including an active complaint from June 2025.

Recent maintenance concerns include two open water leak complaints from June 2025 and a history of electrical wiring issues, wiring concerns, safety violations related to broken or missing window guards, and pest-related problems that emerged in January 2024. The building has several active Department of Buildings (DOB) violations from 2021 that require attention, including failure to submit an elevator inspection report (EER) for multiple years and multiple instances of not certifying corrections for immediately hazardous ECB violations. Historical records show concerns about accessibility for disabled residents, with active ECB violations related to a wheelchair lift being out of service.

While there have been various housing maintenance code violations and complaints over the years, including electrical wiring and plumbing issues, the building has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug and rodent infestations in inspection records since 2010, with no reported infestations in the current and previous reporting periods. The property has undergone multiple inspections for various violations, and while many have been resolved, there are notable patterns of recurring issues particularly related to building systems such as heat, hot water, and elevator service. The building's management has generally responded to complaints, with many cases resulting in no violations being issued upon inspection, though a significant number of inspection attempts have resulted in the inspector being unable to gain access for verification. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with maintaining building systems and compliance with regulatory requirements, particularly regarding elevator service and emergency response protocols.