101-08 31st Avenue, Queens, NY 11369

The two-family house at 101-08 31st Avenue in East Elmhurst, owned by Mei Chan, is a two-story building built in 1925 with three units. The most significant recent incident occurred in November 2021 when the entire building experienced heat and hot water issues, though these were promptly addressed and closed by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development within two days.

Prior to this, the property underwent substantial renovations in 2019, which led to multiple building department interactions: in April 2019, a Stop Work Order was issued and subsequently rescinded, while environmental control board violations were recorded for performing unpermitted work involving comprehensive renovations including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, flooring, and window work, resulting in a $2,500 penalty. The Department of Buildings conducted various inspections related to these works, with permits ultimately being issued between May and December 2019 for different types of work including exterior and plumbing modifications. The building's maintenance history shows regular inspections, with rodent inspections conducted in 2015 showing an initial failure followed by a passing result two months later.

The property has had multiple permits issued in 2019, suggesting significant improvement work was being undertaken at that time. While the 2021 heat/hot water issues were resolved promptly, the earlier violations regarding unpermitted renovation work indicate a period of building code compliance challenges. However, there have been no recorded complaints or violations since the 2021 heat issue was resolved, suggesting improved compliance in recent years.