119-50 Metropolitan Avenue, Queens, NY 11415

The two-story, 31-unit residential building at 119-50 Metropolitan Avenue in Kew Gardens, owned by Nissim Somekh, was constructed in 1974 and has experienced some notable issues over recent years. Most concerning are the four active violations from 2023 related to the failure to file the required external low pressure inspection reports for 2018-2021, though one violation from 2024 was dismissed.

The building has a history of heat and hot water issues, evidenced by a 2020 complaint that required HPD intervention, though heat and hot water were reportedly restored promptly. While there were two Housing Maintenance Code complaints regarding bedbug report filing requirements in 2021-2022, the building's recent bedbug reports (2022-2024) show zero infested units, indicating successful management of this potential concern. The building's maintenance history shows some patterns of regulatory non-compliance, particularly regarding timely submission of required safety inspections, with violations dating back to 2019 for boiler inspection failures (which was subsequently dismissed).

However, the current active violations related to low pressure inspections suggest ongoing oversight challenges. It's worth noting that despite the various violations and service issues documented over the years, the building's most recent bedbug reports show a consistent pattern of eradication success, with no reported cases since 2019. The most recent bedbug report from December 2024 confirms no infested or re-infested units during the 2023-2024 reporting period, demonstrating compliance with this specific regulatory requirement.