187-21 Hillside Avenue, Queens, NY 11432

187-21 Hillside Avenue, a 4-story, 6-unit residential building constructed in 2008 and currently owned by Erez Levy, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past few years that warrant attention. Most recently, in March 2025, there was an emergency heat and hot water outage affecting apartments, which was restored shortly after HPD's intervention. The building has faced persistent challenges with garbage and recycling storage, with violations issued in November 2024 and multiple complaints throughout 2024 showing a pattern of unsanitary conditions.

Of particular concern are ongoing rodent-related issues, with multiple "Rat Activity" findings between 2022 and 2024, including a failed compliance inspection in January 2024, though initial inspections in April 2024 resulted in a passing grade. The building has also experienced various maintenance issues affecting tenant comfort and building integrity. In 2024, there were multiple complaints regarding interior conditions, including wall and ceiling problems in Apartment 4F involving paint/plaster damage and reported water leaks.

This apartment also has several open violations related to mold and water leak issues from a January 2023 inspection. Historical records show a bedbug infestation occurred in one unit in 2020, though subsequent annual filings show no reported infestations since 2021. Other building-wide issues have included problems with entrance doors noted in 2022 and a heat/hot water complaint resolution pattern suggesting these systems may require monitoring. Despite these challenges, the most recent bedbug report (2025) indicates zero infested units in the past year, and rodent inspections show some progress with a passing inspection in April 2024.