112-31 38th Avenue, Queens, NY 11368

The 17-unit, 5-story building at 112-31 38th Avenue in Jackson Heights, owned by Joseph Kanner, was constructed in 2006 and has experienced several maintenance issues over its history. Most notably, in 2022, there were multiple concerning incidents, including emergency water leak complaints in March and April, and repeated issues with ceiling paint/plaster, particularly affecting apartment 2C.

These problems led to the issuance of various violations, including broken and defective plastered surfaces and paint issues in bathroom ceilings, though some initial violations inspections found no violations. The building currently has several open violations from May 2022 related to safety and maintenance requirements, including the need to post proper notices regarding gas leak procedures, carbon monoxide detector requirements, and smoke detector requirements, as well as the requirement to repair or install proper window guards in apartment 2C. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all reporting periods from 2021 through the present showing zero infested or eradicated units.

However, a rodent inspection in April 2023 noted rat activity. Other historical complaints include a sanitation issue with garbage/recycling storage in 2020 and various maintenance requests including electrical lighting problems, though many of these requests were closed without violations being issued. While the building has some ongoing maintenance issues as of 2023, there has been consistent reporting of bedbug-free status and the most recent bedbug reporting period from 2024 shows no new infestations.