202-24 Hollis Avenue, Queens, NY 11412

The 20-unit, 2-story residential building at 202-24 Hollis Avenue in St. Albans, owned by Daniel Turkel and constructed in 1949, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water during 2025, with multiple complaints from January through April reporting insufficient service affecting both entire building and individual apartments. Most recently, an inspection on April 7, 2025, confirmed restoration of heat and hot water service. The building's maintenance record shows several significant violations, including an open violation from July 2023 regarding a cockroach infestation in Apartment B1, and a current issue from July 2023 requiring painting with light-colored paint throughout Apartment B10.

There have been previous concerns about safety systems, with violations in early 2021 noting defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment B9. Historical complaints reveal a pattern of maintenance challenges, particularly concerning basic services like heat and hot water, which have been documented through multiple 311 complaints in 2025. Other notable issues include a rat sighting investigation in 2021 (access issues prevented inspection), various maintenance and appliance complaints in 2021, and a door/window emergency repair request in 2020. The building has consistently demonstrated good bedbug management, with no reported infestations in the past eight reporting periods from 2019 to 2025, and the most recent filings for 2023-2024 show zero infested units.

A DOB violation regarding an external low-pressure inspection filing from 2023 was dismissed in 2024. The building's recent history raises concerns about infrastructure reliability, particularly regarding heating systems, with multiple complaints suggesting persistent issues. However, the property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements and has shown prompt response to some emergency complaints, as evidenced by quick resolution of heat and hot water issues when reported through HPD. The violation records indicate both closed and open violations, with some issues certified as resolved while others remain problematic, such as the ongoing pest control violation at the time of the latest inspection.