139-60 85th Drive, Queens, NY 11435

The 6-story, 130-unit residential building at 139-60 85th Drive in Briarwood, owned by Jeanne Michalski, was constructed in 1951. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, particularly notable in early 2025 when multiple complaints were filed between February and April, affecting either the entire building or individual apartments. These complaints were generally resolved, though they indicate persistent maintenance challenges with building systems.

More recent concerns include a water leak reported in April 2025 and a smoking complaint in May 2025. The building is currently subject to several active Environmental Control Board violations from 2024 related to an unpermitted rooftop playground installation, alterations to the courtyard landscaping, and a failure to submit required parking structure observations, with penalties totaling $4,000. The property has a history of maintenance issues, as documented in Housing Maintenance Code violations that remain open as of 2024, including a roach infestation in Apartment 1J and multiple water leak problems in Apartment 3C identified during inspections in 2024.

There are also concerns about the building's compactor closet maintenance. While the building has passed multiple rodent inspections between 2021 and 2024, the records show mixed results regarding building systems and maintenance. The elevator system has been a recurring concern, with complaints about both single and multiple device failures between 2018 and 2020, though the most recent elevator-related violation (2025) is still active. The building has maintained regular bedbug reporting, with no infestations reported in recent years, and its exterior has been subject to scrutiny, with previous violations regarding building facade maintenance that have since been resolved.