90-51 51st Avenue, Queens, NY 11373

The three-story, 16-unit building at 90-51 51st Avenue in Elmhurst, owned by He Min Wang, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most notably, there are multiple active violations as of June 2024, including failure to post required safety notifications regarding smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and gas leak procedures, as well as other administrative requirements. The building has a concerning history of utility-related issues, with a recent power outage in June 2024 and previous heat and hot water complaints in 2019 and 2018, suggesting ongoing infrastructure challenges.

The property has faced persistent regulatory scrutiny, with multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) violations related to improper permit usage and occupancy concerns, particularly regarding cellar-level usage. These include active Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations from 2021 totaling over $60,000 in penalties for failure to comply with several commissioner's orders. The building's maintenance history shows recurring problems with garbage disposal, cooking gas, and unsanitary conditions, though many of these complaints resulted in no violations being issued.

Recent bedbug reports from 2025 indicate infestations in four units, though all were reported as eradicated. The building's record also shows multiple failed rodent inspections in 2014, though a subsequent inspection in 2015 passed. While some permits were issued in 2019 for electrical and plumbing work, the property has faced multiple allegations of illegal hotel room usage and unauthorized conversions, though most of these complaints were unsubstantiated according to department records.