85-11 Lefferts Boulevard, Queens, NY 11415

Kew Court, located at 85-11 Lefferts Boulevard in Richmond Hill, is a 6-story, 64-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1928 and currently owned by Anthony Boggiano. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, most notably in 2022 when an inspection revealed multiple safety violations including missing carbon monoxide detectors, inadequate smoke detector notices, and improper gas leak response procedures. This inspection also uncovered an illegally installed double-cylinder lock on the front building gate. The building has had documented problems with indoor air quality, including a 2020 complaint about chemical vapors and a 2019 mold issue, though no violations were found upon inspection in either case.

There were earlier plumbing issues documented in 2018 regarding water supply problems. Of particular concern was a 2020 incident involving unauthorized renovations that allegedly converted the building from 65 to 66 apartments by creating a full apartment in the cellar with bathroom and kitchen facilities, leading to multiple Department of Buildings violations and significant fines totaling $16,252. While most of these violations have been resolved, the building had a subsequent 2021 violation for failure to comply with a correction order, resulting in additional penalties. More recent records show all violations related to fire safety systems and certificates have been addressed.

The building has maintained a clean pest control record in recent years, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past five years, and it passed a rodent inspection in 2017. Recent permit activity suggests ongoing maintenance and compliance efforts, with three electrical work permits issued between 2019 and 2021. The property has undergone various inspections and audits between 2018 and 2024, with the most recent bedbug report (for 2023-2024) showing no infestations, and previous years' reports also indicating zero infestations. The building's management has been actively addressing maintenance issues as they arise, with most recent violations being classified as "A" or "B" (less serious) rather than "C" (immediate danger), and with a consistent pattern of resolving violations through proper channels, including obtaining permits for necessary work.