86-35 98th Street, Queens, NY 11421

This 2-story, 4-unit New Law Tenement building at 86-35 98th Street in Richmond Hill, owned by Abraham Alayof, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues in recent years, with four documented incidents between 2019 and 2023. The most recent incident occurred in July 2023, affecting an individual apartment, while earlier incidents in April 2023 impacted the entire building.

In July 2024, three open violations were issued regarding insufficient safety notices related to carbon monoxide detectors, gas leak procedures, and housing information guides, which remain unresolved as of July 2025. A significant cluster of maintenance issues was documented in July 2023 specifically regarding apartment 2L, including problems with hot water availability, mold (approximately 10 square feet at the ceiling and 4 square feet at the bathroom wall), and multiple defects requiring repair or replacement: a leaking roof affecting the ceiling, defective plaster surfaces, bathroom wall issues, and problems with self-closing doors.

The building's bedbug reporting history from 2021 and 2023 shows no documented infestations during the specified periods, with no units requiring eradication measures. The building's history shows persistent heat and maintenance challenges, with multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints and recently identified safety notice deficiencies. While the bedbug report indicates no infestations during the specified periods, the pattern of heating system issues and the range of maintenance violations in 2023, particularly affecting apartment 2L, suggest ongoing building maintenance challenges that may impact resident comfort and safety.