104-20 115th Street, Queens, NY 11419

The 24-unit, 4-story tenement building at 104-20 115th Street in Richmond Hill, owned by Liberty 115 LLC, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past few years, with the most recent incidents occurring in February 2024. These building-wide heating system failures have been documented multiple times between 2022 and 2024, often requiring emergency responses from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

In February 2024, four separate violations were issued regarding air conditioner installations obstructing fire escape egress on multiple floors, though these were certified as corrected by April 2024. The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, with plumbing issues reported in late 2022 (October-November) and unsanitary conditions related to garbage storage noted in July 2022, which resulted in at least one violation. The property has a relatively clean pest control record, as evidenced by the bedbug reporting system showing no infestations or re-infestations between 2019 and 2024.

Historical data from 2019-2021 indicates some concerns about illegal conversions and debris issues near the property, though inspections found no violations. Security improvements were required in late 2022 when violations were issued for an illegal lock installation and inadequate entrance door security, but these were subsequently addressed. While the building's age (constructed in 1931) and history indicate typical urban maintenance challenges, the recurring nature of the heating system failures suggests this remains an ongoing concern for residents, despite the building's generally good pest control record and recent correction of several structural violations.