85-19 Broadway, Queens, NY 11373

The 26-unit, 8-story building at 85-19 Broadway in Elmhurst, owned by Munlai Chang, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues since its construction in 2006. Most notably, there has been an ongoing pattern of elevator service concerns, with multiple complaints regarding the single elevator and lack of alternate service between 2015 and 2024, though most recent inspections from 2024 showed no violations. The building has also encountered repeated issues with garbage/recycling storage, with complaints in 2021 and 2022, though these did not result in any violations.

Emergency complaints in 2020 regarding heat/hot water, carbon monoxide detectors, and smoke detectors were recorded, along with a water leak incident in 2019. The building's safety systems were addressed in 2019 when violations were issued for improper posting of carbon monoxide and smoke detector requirements, which were subsequently corrected. Recent concerns have shifted towards building maintenance compliance, with active Environmental Control Board violations from 2022-2023 regarding exterior facade maintenance and failure to submit required reports, resulting in penalties of $6,250 and $10,000 respectively.

The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since 2019, with zero reported cases in recent years. While rodent inspections conducted between 2015 and 2021 generally passed, there was one failure noted in late 2016. The building's permanent violations, particularly regarding the elevator system and facade maintenance requirements, represent the most significant ongoing concerns, though many historical issues have been resolved or corrected.