219-02 74th Avenue, Queens, NY 11364

The 126-unit, 2-story garden-style apartment building at 219-02 74th Avenue in Bayside, built in 1952 and currently owned by Carol Hochberg, has experienced recurring heating and hot water system issues over the past several years. Most notably, between December 2022 and April 2023, there were multiple heat and hot water complaints, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, though HPD inspections were often unable to gain access to verify the conditions.

While most of these complaints were eventually closed with reports of restoration, the pattern suggests ongoing system challenges. More recently, in early 2025, there was a water supply plumbing complaint that HPD attempted to investigate but could not complete. Earlier in 2023, there were three separate complaints regarding walls and flooring issues, though no violations were found upon inspection.

The building has one recorded violation from July 2021 related to plumbing system requirements, specifically regarding the pressure settings and expansion tank connection, which was resolved with no penalties. While the property has had various maintenance issues requiring HPD intervention, most have been addressed and closed out, though the pattern of heating system complaints suggests this remains a recurring concern. The various HPD inspections generally resulted in no violations being issued, indicating that while there are maintenance issues, they may not always constitute formal Housing Maintenance Code violations.