259-10 Hillside Avenue, Queens, NY 11004

The 50-unit, 6-story residential building at 259-10 Hillside Avenue in Floral Park, currently owned by Koller Realty, has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues over the past several years. Most recently, in early 2025, there were complaints about heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building, marking the 4th such incident since 2024. Previous heat and hot water complaints were documented in 2024 (March, January), 2021, and several times in 2019, though in each case, inspectors were informed that the conditions had been restored before inspection.

The building also faced other maintenance challenges, including a water leak reported in 2021, which was not found to be violating code at the time of inspection. Two Department of Health inspections in 2021 and 2024 regarding unsanitary pigeon conditions yielded mixed results, with violations found in 2021 but no violations in 2024. The property has experienced some equipment maintenance issues, particularly with its elevator system. In 2019, a violation was issued for a single device operation and no alternate service, and a 2021 complaint about electrical wiring was investigated but found not to warrant violation.

There were also specific violations related to hot water and heating systems, including two November 2018 violations for inadequate hot water in apartments 6E and 6F, and an excessive hot water temperature issue in apartment 1H. Notably, the building has maintained a strong track record in pest management, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past four years (2021-2025), and successful eradication of two units in 2019. The building has consistently passed rodent inspections in 2014, 2015, 2022, and 2024, indicating effective pest control measures. The property also has an active DOB violation issued in 2021 regarding energy efficiency score display, though this appears to be administrative in nature.