135-30 82nd Drive, Queens, NY 11435

The 84-unit, 6-story residential building at 135-30 82nd Drive in Briarwood, owned by Mark Moskowitz and constructed in 1952, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly affecting resident comfort and safety. Most notably, there have been three documented instances of heat and hot water outages in the past three years (most recently in January 2024), raising concerns about building systems reliability.

In 2022, the building underwent multiple HPD inspections revealing various maintenance issues, including defective doors, window problems, and multiple appliance concerns (refrigerators and electric/gas ranges) across different units, particularly affecting apartment 2L, which had additional issues with water leaks, plaster surfaces, and window guards that remain open as of the latest inspection records. The building's infrastructure maintenance record shows both active and resolved violations, including recent concerns about self-closing doors in compactor closets on both the 1st and 6th stories, which are classified as Class C violations representing potentially more serious issues. Elevator service has also been a concern, with a 2024 inspection noting a single device with no alternate service, though no violations were warranted at that time.

While the building has had documented rodent sightings in 2022, a subsequent inspection showed no violations. The property has maintained a relatively good track record with bedbug infestations, with only one reported case in 2023 that was resolved, and no reported cases in the most recent reporting period ending October 2024. The building has undergone multiple Local Law 188/17 compliance inspections, with the most recent showing completed inspections with no enforcement action required.