85-21 Lefferts Boulevard, Queens, NY 11415

85-21 Lefferts Boulevard is a 4-story, 27-unit residential building constructed in 1938 in Richmond Hill, currently owned by Georgia Babulas. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with multiple service requests and violations between 2022-2025. Notable recent concerns (as of July 2025) include plumbing problems (specifically involving sinks and radiators), an emergency mold situation, water leaks, issues with the electric/gas range, and problems with ceiling paint/plaster.

The property has documented multiple unsanitary conditions and pest problems, particularly during 2023-2025, with specific bedbug and rodent inspections showing passed results in 2016 and 2010, though no infestations were reported in recent bedbug filings. The building has a history of various maintenance violations that were eventually resolved, including a 2023 violation related to lighting at the front entrance and multiple issues in Apartment C3 involving window repairs, electrical outlets, and bathroom fixtures. Earlier violations from 2022-2023 focused on mold, pest control, and multiple apartment-specific repairs.

While there was one construction-related Stop Work Order issued in 2018, this was fully resolved by January 2020. The property has maintained consistent bedbug reporting requirements since 2018, with all reports showing zero infested units. The extensive pattern of maintenance requests, particularly the inability of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development to gain access to inspect reported issues, suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and access protocols, though many historical violations have been formally closed.