155-31 155th Avenue, Queens, NY 11414

The 120-unit, two-story residential building at 155-31 155th Avenue in Howard Beach, owned by Steve Elbaz, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, though there have been no reported bedbug infestations since 2018. Most pressing are two open violations from April 2024 related to failure to file annual bedbug reports, which carry potential penalties of $1,250 each.

The building has a documented history of moisture-related problems, with multiple reports of mold (2019) and water leaks (2019), though inspections generally found no violations. More recent issues include a rodent sighting in October 2024, for which health inspectors were unable to access the property, and an unsanitary condition complaint regarding garbage/recycling storage in September 2024, which was closed without violations.

Earlier incidents include a power outage in May 2022 (no violations found), inspection-related asbestos concerns in 2020, and historical violations from 2018 regarding an abandoned oil tank and related systems, for which there are active Environmental Control Board violations with penalties totaling $3,550. Recent rodent inspections in December 2024 have shown compliance, though a mouse sighting was reported just prior to this inspection. The building has been compliant with bedbug reporting requirements since 2024, with no recorded instances of infestation or re-infestation in the past several years.