116-06 Liberty Avenue, Queens, NY 11419

The three-story, four-unit tenement building at 116-06 Liberty Avenue in Richmond Hill, owned by Dennis Croce, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most notably, there is an ongoing pattern of non-compliance with the NYC Housing Maintenance Code's bedbug reporting requirements, with active violations recorded in 2022, 2023, and 2024, despite previous compliance in 2021 when the building reported no infestation. The building faced environmental control board scrutiny in 2023 due to floor maintenance issues in a first-floor commercial space, though this violation was resolved with no penalties imposed.

Historical concerns include two egress-related complaints in 2019 (both resolved with no violations found), a failure to maintain complaint in 2022 that resulted in an OATH violation, and a debris-related complaint in 2024 where inspectors were unable to gain access. The building's maintenance history shows some positive compliance in recent inspections, including passed rodent inspections in 2019, though there was an initial failure noted that year for other reasons. Recent documentation indicates active attention to maintenance matters, with permits issued in late 2018 and early 2019 for electrical and plumbing work, showing some level of building system maintenance being performed.

In 2023, a violation was noted for failure to file 2018 external low-pressure inspection results, though this was ultimately dismissed. While the building has experienced multiple violations and complaints over recent years, it's worth noting that many of these issues have been addressed through resolution processes, though some violations remain open as of 2024. The repetition of bedbug reporting violations over multiple years, now extending into 2024, suggests continuing non-compliance with a specific regulatory requirement, while the building's environmental control board violation indicates some ongoing concerns with physical maintenance, particularly in commercial spaces.