147-01 Hillside Avenue, Queens, NY 11435

The 24-unit, 4-story building at 147-01 Hillside Avenue in Briarwood, owned by Grace Palazzolo, has experienced ongoing maintenance and code compliance challenges since 2021. Most recently, in 2025, there have been multiple reports of unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage and pest issues, though many of these complaints were closed without violations being found during inspections. A significant cluster of complaints and violations occurred in 2024-2025 regarding illegal conversions and occupancy concerns, with multiple inspection attempts showing either inspector access issues or resulting in open complaints.

The building has a documented history of water-related issues, particularly affecting apartment 18 on the third floor, with multiple violations recorded in late 2024 regarding bathroom plumbing, leaks, and general maintenance. The property has maintained a relatively successful track record in rodent inspections, passing all eight inspections conducted between 2021 and 2025. Bedbug reports from 2022-2025 indicate no documented infestations during the past four reporting periods.

Historical violations show recurring issues with fire escape access obstructions, particularly on the third floor, and problems with self-closing doors that required multiple corrections between 2019 and 2022. The building has one active DOB violation as of September 2024 regarding the failure to file an external low-pressure inspection for 2023. Despite these ongoing issues, most recent inspections and service requests have resulted in either no violations being found or closing without substantiated problems, though multiple complaints remain open as of mid-2025 while the building continues to operate under its current class designation as a New Law Tenement.