97-11 38th Avenue, Queens, NY 11368

The three-story, five-unit residential building at 97-11 38th Avenue in Jackson Heights, owned by Henry Corona and constructed in 1931, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over the past few years. Most notably, in early 2024, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water issues, fire escape concerns, and window frame problems, with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) noting difficulty in gaining access for inspections in some cases. These complaints were part of a larger pattern of mechanical and safety issues, including plumbing problems with radiators and flooring concerns, all of which were eventually closed.

The building has undergone several inspections and received multiple violations in 2024, including Class C violations for defective self-closing doors and an illegal double cylinder lock in Apartment 2R. Class B violations were documented for Apartment 3R, covering a range of issues from window repairs to plaster and paint deficiencies. The property also faced administrative violations related to inadequate postings regarding smoke detector requirements and gas leak procedures.

All these violations were certified as closed after being addressed. Importantly, the building has maintained a bedbug-free status, with no reported infestations between November 2022 and October 2023. A single complaint regarding work without a permit was filed in 2020 but resulted in no violations being found at the time of inspection.