33-46 98th Street, Queens, NY 11368

The two-family house at 33-46 98th Street in Jackson Heights, owned by Lynn Hwang, has been a participant in several notable health and maintenance issues since 2019. Most concerning are the ongoing rodent issues, with recent inspections in July and September 2024 confirming rat activity, and multiple previous instances of infestation documented in 2021.

The building has a documented pattern of garbage and recycling storage violations, with Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) issuing violations in March 2019 regarding refuse accumulation and yard cleanliness. Another significant incident occurred in January 2020 when there were reports of heat and hot water issues affecting individual apartments, though these were reportedly resolved quickly. Since 2022, the building has maintained a clean record with respect to bedbug infestations, with all recent annual reports showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested dwelling units.

The property has undergone several rodent control interventions, including multiple bait applications in 2021, though compliance inspections in that same year showed persistent rat activity. The building's history suggests recurring challenges with sanitation and pest control, particularly in the early 2020s, though some improvement is indicated by the absence of recent bedbug reports and the reduced frequency of complaints in recent years. The property's documented violations and service requests are publicly available for further review, including specific details regarding housing violations through the HPD and Rat Portal websites.