33-49 34th Avenue, Queens, NY 11368

The three-story, seven-unit residential building at 33-49 34th Avenue in Jackson Heights, owned by Pauline Velez and constructed in 1933, has experienced several concerning maintenance and compliance issues in recent years. Most notably, there are multiple active Department of Buildings (DOB) violations related to failure to file required external low pressure inspections from 2018-2023, as well as a 2019 violation for not filing the annual boiler inspection report.

The building has also faced significant complaints regarding unauthorized modifications, with active Environmental Control Board violations from October 2022 totaling $18,750 in penalties for unpermitted work including the installation of water and waste lines for bathrooms and unauthorized occupancy changes in the cellar level. The building's recent maintenance history reveals recurring problems with basic services and building conditions.

In late 2020, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water, as well as ceiling issues that prompted HPD inspections, though no violations were ultimately issued. More recently, between 2020 and 2024, there have been consistent issues with the building's documentation and reporting requirements, including annual bedbug reporting violations (now closed, with the 2024 report showing no infestations), though rodent activity was documented in both May and July 2023 inspections. The 2020 violations in apartment 1L, though recorded as open at that time, included various repair and maintenance issues such as problems with locks, bathroom walls, kitchen ceilings, and faucet security, suggesting a history of maintenance challenges affecting at least one unit in the building.