160-09 76th Avenue, Queens, NY 11366

The 2-story, 4-unit building at 160-09 76th Avenue in Flushing, owned by Yaacov Sakizada and constructed in 1952, has experienced recurring heating system issues over recent years, particularly during the winter months. Between November 2020 and January 2023, there were multiple complaints about lack of heat and hot water affecting the entire building, with at least eight documented incidents requiring emergency HPD responses.

While in several cases heat and hot water were reportedly restored before inspections could be completed, there were also instances where inspectors could not gain access to units to verify conditions. The building had one maintenance issue in 2020 regarding a window pane that required replacement in the public hall stairs, which was certified as completed by December 2020.

Notably, the property has maintained a clean record regarding pest control, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years (2019-2024), and only two rodent inspections on record from 2013, with the building ultimately passing the compliance inspection. The frequent heating system problems from 2020-2023 represent the most significant pattern of maintenance issues in recent years, though the lack of violations being issued during most HPD inspections suggests that some complaints may have been resolved before formal citations were necessary. While the heat/hot water issues appear to have subsided after early 2023, there has been no reported heating system complaints in the past two winters (2023-2024).