84-39 153rd Avenue, Queens, NY 11414

84-39 153rd Avenue is a 6-story, 156-unit Class A apartment building in Howard Beach, constructed in 1965 and currently owned by Fred Kolsin. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, with multiple complaints recorded between 2021 and 2023 regarding building-wide heat and hot water outages, though some complaints were resolved promptly with no violations issued.

Recent complaints from July 2024 include a slow water leak and wall paint/plaster issues, with the water leak inspection unable to gain access and no violations found for the wall issue. The building has faced several safety concerns that required attention, including violations related to self-closing doors in 2023, emergency egress obstructions, and various facade maintenance issues. Most notably, there are active ECB violations from 2018-2024 regarding failure to properly address building facade conditions, with associated penalties totaling $17,500.

The property has documented history of moisture-related issues, with multiple complaints about mold (2020 and 2021) and water leaks (2021 and 2024), though inspections did not always result in violations being issued. The building has maintained an active compliance record for bedbug reporting and rodent inspections, with all bedbug reports showing zero affected units since 2019, and passing rodent inspections in 2012. Recent Department of Buildings inspections in 2023-2024 related to Local Law 188/17 facade inspection requirements have shown "No Violation Warranted" or "Compliance Inspection Completed – No Enforcement Action Required." While the building has faced various maintenance and safety challenges over the past few years, recent inspections have generally resulted in no major violations being found, though some historical facade-related violations remain active with penalties imposed.