90-34 52nd Avenue, Queens, NY 11373

The three-story, five-unit residential building at 90-34 52nd Avenue in Elmhurst, owned by Enghua Ngeo, has experienced several notable incidents since its construction in 1990. Of particular concern, in early 2019, the building faced certificate of occupancy violations, with inspections in January and May revealing unauthorized use of the cellar space, which was reportedly being used for sleeping accommodations despite its recorded purpose as an accessory space. This situation resulted in an Environmental Control Board violation on May 2, 2019, though the penalty was ultimately set at $0.

The building's rodent control history is marked by three inspections between 2015 and 2019, with initial rat activity observed in January 2019 and a subsequent compliance inspection failing for other reasons in February 2019. However, no rodent-related issues have been reported in the past four years. The property has maintained an impressive record of bedbug prevention since 2019, with eight consecutive annual filings showing zero infestation cases, including the most recent filing for the period 2024-2025.

Prior to this period of security, there was one instance of bedbug infestation in 2019-2020, which affected all five units in the building but was successfully eradicated. The building has demonstrated consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since then, with no reported infestations or eradication efforts needed in the past four years, suggesting effective management of this particular pest issue. While the building's recent history shows no major safety or habitability concerns, the certificate of occupancy violations from 2019 and the rodent activity observed in the same year represent the most significant issues on record.