73-43 255th Street, Queens, NY 11004

The two-story, 188-unit garden apartment building at 73-43 255th Street in Glen Oaks, owned by Robert Friedrich, was constructed in 1948 and has experienced several maintenance challenges in recent years. In 2023, multiple unit complaints were addressed by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), including issues with doors, windows, refrigerators, and cabinets, though most of these inspections resulted in no violations. More concerning was the apartment 2FLR's recent February 2024 violations, which include problems with peeling paint in multiple rooms and the kitchen, defective plaster surfaces, and issues with the bathroom wash basin cabinet.

Between 2021 and 2022, significant issues were documented including multiple instances of mold (some classified as emergency), unsanitary conditions, and water leak problems, particularly affecting bathrooms in both the first floor and second floor units. The building underwent some construction activity in 2022 that resulted in multiple violations related to work without permit and safety concerns, though these were subsequently resolved. The building's maintenance history shows some recurring patterns, particularly regarding bathroom-related issues, with multiple violations involving ceiling paint, plaster surfaces, and moisture problems.

Rodent inspections in 2014 and 2020 resulted in failures for "Other Reasons," though a 2018 inspection had a passing result. While many of the complaints have been addressed and closed without violations being issued, the building has experienced periodic clusters of maintenance issues requiring HPD intervention, particularly in the areas of water damage and mold. The most recent violations from 2024 suggest ongoing challenges with interior maintenance, though the building classifies as a PD Garden/Masonette structure with typical two-story design features. Moreover, the recent pattern of violations shows some improvement in that fewer violations are being issued compared to earlier years, suggesting better responsiveness to complaints and maintenance issues, though this should be interpreted cautiously given the complexity of housing maintenance problems.