86-10 151st Avenue, Queens, NY 11414

The Greenwood Arms Cooperative Corporation, located at 86-10 151st Avenue in Howard Beach, is a 6-story, 161-unit building constructed in 1966. The building has experienced significant maintenance challenges, particularly in recent years. Most notably, there was a serious fire incident in November 2024 that caused extensive damage to the 4th and 5th floors, affecting multiple apartments and resulting in open roof conditions.

The building is currently under active violations related to these fire damages, requiring structural evaluation and repairs. The building has a documented history of heating and hot water system issues throughout 2024, with multiple emergency complaints about inadequate service, though these were generally resolved promptly. There are also ongoing concerns about building safety features, with several active violations from late 2024 regarding non-compliant self-closing doors and defective latch assemblies in various building sections. In terms of infrastructure, the building has faced challenges with its elevator system, as evidenced by multiple complaints and violations regarding elevator service and emergency systems between 2020 and 2024.

The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with no reported infestations in recent years. The cooperative has been cited for various maintenance issues over the years, including exterior façade problems noted in 2022, though many historical violations have been resolved. The building has active open violations as of 2025 related to the recent fire incident, its emergency elevator system, and self-closing door mechanisms. While there are ongoing maintenance issues, recent inspection records (through 2023) indicate that many routine complaints and violations have been addressed, though not all have been officially closed in the system as of mid-2025.