70-07 261st Street, Queens, NY 11004

The 120-unit, 2-story garden/maisonette building at 70-07 261st Street in Glen Oaks, owned by Robert Friedrich, has experienced recurring issues with heating and hot water systems over the past several years, as evidenced by multiple emergency complaints in 2020, 2021, and most recently in February 2025. Both apartment-specific and building-wide heating issues have been reported, with the most recent 2025 complaint being classified as an emergency that HPD could not verify due to lack of access.

The building has also faced electrical problems, including two power outages in 2020 and 2021, with the latest outage occurring in August 2023, though inspections in these cases did not result in violations. A health-related complaint regarding an illegal pet was filed in May 2024, but inspectors were unable to gain access to investigate.

Of particular historical note, a bedbug infestation was documented in June 2018 in a second-floor apartment. A fire escape safety complaint was filed in July 2019, but no violations were issued following the inspection. The building's recurring heat and electrical issues, spanning from 2019 to 2025, suggest ongoing infrastructure challenges, though it's worth noting that inspections have typically found no violations or resulted in prompt resolutions when access was granted.