37-73 104th Street, Queens, NY 11368

The three-story, four-unit New Law Tenement building at 37-73 104th Street in Jackson Heights, owned by Gang Che Ma, has experienced several concerning health and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, there has been a persistent rodent problem, with multiple complaints and inspections by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) from 2022 to 2023 showing rat activity, with some inspections revealing violations that required follow-up inspections.

The building has also faced challenges with bedbug reporting compliance, receiving violations in 2021, 2022, and 2023 for failing to submit the required annual bedbug report, though the most recent 2024 report shows zero infested units. A significant incident occurred in February 2019 when the entire building experienced heat and hot water issues, though these were reportedly resolved promptly.

Additional health concerns have been documented, including a food poisoning incident in June 2022 involving three or more cases, and unsanitary conditions related to pests in October 2022, though inspections did not result in violations. The building's most recent rodent inspection in June 2023 passed, suggesting some improvement in pest management, though the pattern of rodent activity over multiple years indicates this remains a recurring challenge. The property has maintained compliance with building safety regulations, with no outstanding violations recorded in recent inspections, including a construction-related violation from 2020 that was resolved with a $5,000 penalty.