38-14 104th Street, Queens, NY 11368

The three-story, four-unit residential building at 38-14 104th Street in Jackson Heights, owned by 38-14 104 LLC, was constructed in 1931 and has undergone several significant events in recent years. Notably, there was an investigation in 2023 regarding illegal occupancy of the ground floor store, which was allegedly converted into an adult physical culture establishment and massage parlor without proper permits, though this violation has since been resolved. The building experienced multiple safety and maintenance issues in 2019, including problems with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and door self-closing mechanisms in Apartment 2R, as well as a sprinkler system issue in the public hall, all of which remain in open violation status as of October 2023.

During 2018-2020, the property faced several pest-related challenges, including two emergency housing maintenance complaints about unsanitary conditions and bedbug infestations, though subsequent inspections indicated compliance with pest control requirements. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) has received multiple mobile food vendor complaints between 2020 and 2025, with the most recent cases in 2024-2025 focusing on food source protection and equipment issues. The building's systems have been subject to scrutiny, with inspections revealing various maintenance needs, including the requirement to post safety notices regarding heating systems and gas leak procedures.

While the property has maintained a clean record in recent bedbug filings (no infestations reported from 2021-2024), concerns about heating systems were raised in late 2023. Two rodent inspections conducted in 2010 and 2019 resulted in passing grades, suggesting that pest control measures have improved. The property has faced several maintenance challenges over the years, with various housing maintenance code violations and Department of Buildings Environmental Control Board violations, though many historical issues have been resolved or closed, indicating ongoing efforts to address building maintenance and safety concerns.