146-17 Hillside Avenue, Queens, NY 11435

The 23-unit, 4-story building at 146-17 Hillside Avenue in Briarwood, owned by 146-17 Hillside Realty Llc, has experienced multiple maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, 2025 has seen several service requests and violations related to essential services, including multiple water leak complaints, problems with doors and windows, and issues with appliances such as refrigerators. Emergency situations were recorded in 2025 regarding fire escape access and carbon monoxide detector problems. The building has also faced recurring infrastructure challenges, with multiple reports of plumbing issues, flooring concerns, and various safety violations.

Of particular concern are three open violations from December 2024, including blocked fire escape access on the 4th story, defective vestibule door latches on the 1st story, and issues with self-closing doors in public areas. Pest control remains an ongoing challenge, with rodent activity documented in multiple inspections from 2019 through 2025, and previous issues with roach infestations reported in Apartment 20 in late 2024. The building's systems have been subject to various inspections and complaints, including a concerning pattern of rat activity noted in five inspections from 2017 to 2025, though there have been periods of compliance as well. The property's maintenance history shows attempts to address various issues through HPD inspections, with some violations being closed after resolution while others remain open.

The building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free status from 2021 to 2024, with zero reported infestations in recent annual filings. Recent housing maintenance code violations from 2024 highlight concerns with building safety systems, including missing or defective doors and self-closing mechanisms, though some violations have been previously certified as resolved. While there have been periodic emergencies requiring attention, most recent complaints have been investigated and closed, though access issues sometimes prevented full inspections. The building, constructed in 1931 as a New Law Tenement, continues to require ongoing attention to address safety, maintenance, and pest control concerns despite some improvements in recent years.