90-01 Braddock Avenue, Queens, NY 11428

The 88-unit, 3-story building at 90-01 Braddock Avenue in Queens Village, owned by Perry Zahner and constructed in 1950, has experienced significant and recurring issues with heat and hot water systems during 2025, with multiple complaints filed through 311 and HPD between April and May 2025, including a notable cluster of complaints in late April and late May that required emergency intervention. The building has also faced several safety and maintenance challenges, including a documented mouse infestation and multiple code violations in apartment 3C during 2024, which required repairs to smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and various maintenance issues including plaster and paint work, and problems with a leaking roof section.

Two environmental control board violations from 2022 cited obstructed fire escape passageways at the rear of the building and courtyard, though these have been resolved. The property has maintained a bedbug-free status for most of its recent reporting periods, with only occasional isolated infestations reported in units, the most recent being properly addressed between 2023-2024.

Historical records indicate prior concerns with tenant safety systems, including blocked egress reported in 2021, though inspections found no violations at that time. During 2019-2020, the building underwent some permit-related work, and an initial rodent inspection in 2011 showed compliance. While past violations and complaints have generally been addressed and closed appropriately, the ongoing heat and hot water issues in 2025 represent the most pressing current maintenance pattern, requiring frequent HPD interventions and building inspections over several months.