155-42 79th Street, Queens, NY 11414
This three-story, four-unit residential building in Howard Beach, owned by John Crimarco, has experienced persistent maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. The most pressing current concerns involve multiple bee/wasp infestations, with two active complaints in September and August 2024 reported to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).
The building has accumulated a significant number of open violations related to bedbug report filings, with annual citations issued from 2021 through 2024 under Housing Maintenance Code requirements. Additionally, there is a concerning pattern of unaddressed violations regarding external low-pressure inspection filings, with active violations documented from 2018 through 2023, suggesting systemic neglect of required safety inspections. There is also an earlier record of a boiler inspection violation from January 2020 for the 2017 inspection report.
The property has had some Department of Buildings (DOB) complaints, including a zoning non-conformity complaint in 2023 and an illegal curb cut complaint in 2021, both of which were investigated and found to have no violations warranted at the time of inspection. While the building dates back to 1980 and is classified as "HEREAFTER ERECTED CLASS A," the recent history indicates ongoing challenges with maintaining compliance with basic safety and reporting requirements, particularly regarding pest control and required inspections. The current date is July 2025, and as of the most recent data in October 2023, many of these issues remained unresolved or in active violation status.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 4 |
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Year built | 1980 |
Total area | 3120 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER ERECTED CLASS A |

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