175-21 88th Avenue, Queens, NY 11432

175-21 88th Avenue is a 6-story, 108-unit residential building constructed in 1963, currently owned by Danielle Kafri. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, particularly notable during winter months, with multiple emergency complaints filed through HPD between 2023 and 2025, including two separate incidents on February 6-8, 2024, and February 24, 2025. The building has also faced various maintenance challenges in recent months, including electrical issues (outlets/switches), ceiling plaster problems, and appliance-related complaints in May 2025, though these were inspected and found not to violate housing laws.

A significant cluster of violations occurred in 2022 in apartment 6T, including problems with paint quality, missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and pest infestation, though these were subsequently resolved. The building's safety features have been a focus of attention, with multiple violation notices regarding self-closing doors in the basement and third-story areas between 2022 and 2023. While there have been documented rodent issues, with some complaints recorded in 2024-2025, the most recent inspections in March 2025 passed without any violations.

The property has shown some improvement in pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported in the most recent two annual filings (2023-2024), though previous years indicate previous issues with bedbugs in units. The elevator system has required attention in the past, with multiple violations noted in 2019 and 2020 regarding Category 5 inspections, though these were dismissed or resolved. The building's overall condition appears to vary, with some recurring maintenance issues requiring tenant complaints, though many recent complaints have been addressed promptly.