151-02 84th Drive, Queens, NY 11432

The 21-unit, 2-story residential building at 151-02 84th Drive in Briarwood, owned by Nikitas Drakotos and constructed in 1947, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past year. Most notably, there have been multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water problems in late 2024, with emergency complaints filed in December and November, though the latter complaint could not be investigated due to access issues. Other significant issues include plumbing problems in February 2024 affecting a toilet in Apartment A7, and three separate HPD inspections in October 2023 addressing problems with wall and ceiling paint/plaster, though not all resulted in violations.

The building has faced persistent challenges with water-related issues, including roof leaks affecting multiple units (notably A5 and A7) in late 2023, and a carbon monoxide/smoke detector violation in late 2024 in Apartment B1. The property's maintenance history shows a pattern of addressing basic safety and comfort issues, though some violations remain open as of 2025. For example, there is an outstanding carbon monoxide and smoke detector violation in Apartment B1 (opened November 2024), and a roof leak issue in Apartment A7 from October 2023 is still listed as open.

The building has passed all recent rodent inspections, with the most recent HPD inspection finding no violations in August 2024. Encouragingly, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years, with the most recent annual reports showing zero affected units. While the property management has generally responded to complaints, there have been several instances where inspectors could not gain access to units (notably regarding heat issues), and some violations, particularly those related to water damage and safety equipment, show a pattern of recurrence or prolonged resolution times.