84-40 153rd Avenue, Queens, NY 11414

The six-story, 172-unit building at 84-40 153rd Avenue in Howard Beach, owned by Aleke Radoncic and constructed in 1964, has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues throughout 2023 and 2024, with multiple emergency complaints and violations. The most recent heat-related complaint was filed in November 2024, following several similar reports earlier in 2024.

In addition to heating problems, there have been concerning maintenance issues including a water leak in Apartment 4J (April 2024), mold problems reported in February 2024, and various structural and safety concerns such as defective doors and door frames, particularly noted in the laundry room and fire stair exit doors. These violations have generally been addressed, with most being certified as resolved by April to May 2024. The building's record over the past two years shows regular inspections and maintenance activity, including multiple checks for bedbugs between 2022 and 2024, with no infestations reported in the past three years.

While there have been several complaints about the single elevator service (2019-2020), these were investigated and found to have no violations. The most recent Department of Buildings inspection from October 2024 regarding an illegal conversion also found "No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection." The property has demonstrated compliance with rodent inspections, having passed the last one in 2012. While the building has faced recurring heating problems and various maintenance issues, the management has generally responded to violations and complaints as evidenced by their closure statuses, though access issues for inspections have been noted in some heat complaints.