124-16 84th Road, Queens, NY 11415

The 124-16 84th Road building, known as the Cretwood Apartments, is a 6-story, 72-unit residential building located in Kew Gardens and was constructed in 1938. The property has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, with emergency complaints logged in both December 2023 and May 2021 regarding entire building failures, though heat was reportedly restored in the most recent incident. The building has also faced several safety and maintenance challenges, particularly between 2020 and 2023, including violations related to carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, with inspections in 2020 revealing multiple safety concerns.

These safety inspections resulted in violations for missing detectors and exposed wiring, particularly affecting the 5th-floor apartment. More recent building maintenance issues include two open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2020 specifically concerning Apartment 5F, related to a missing bathroom sink stopper and inadequate gas supply to the kitchen range. The Department of Buildings has recorded several structural concerns, with violations issued in 2022 regarding exterior wall conditions, including cracked bricks and mortar joints, though these were subsequently resolved.

The building's FISP Cycle 9A report was not filed by the required deadline in 2022, representing an active violation as of February 2022. However, on a positive note, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with reports from 2019 through 2024 showing no affected units. The property has shown responsiveness to maintenance requests, with appropriate agency interventions for various issues, including plumbing, electrical, and safety concerns, though some violations from 2020 remain unresolved as of the most recent data in October 2023.