90-40 52nd Avenue, Queens, NY 11373

The three-story, three-unit building at 90-40 52nd Avenue in Elmhurst, owned by Nelly Paguay, has experienced ongoing pest control challenges, particularly with rodents, as evidenced by multiple rat activity findings from 2025, including recent inspections in May showing continued rat activity. The property has persistent Housing Maintenance Code violations related to annual bedbug report filings, with open violations dating back to 2021.

There have been significant concerns regarding potential illegal activities and property management compliance, including two separate complaints in 2023-2024 about illegal hotel rooms and illegal conversion, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify these claims. The building's maintenance history reveals several critical safety and compliance issues from 2020-2021, including a work without permit violation involving unauthorized roof replacement work that incurred a $1,250 penalty, though this was later rescinded.

Earlier complaints about excessive debris were found to have no violations at the time of inspection, and there was a certificate of occupancy complaint in 2019 that also resulted in access denial for inspectors. The property's ongoing rodent issues are particularly notable, with multiple inspections in 2025 showing rat activity and bait application, despite some earlier compliance passes in 2015. The building has maintained its original 1930 structure classification as a "Heretofore Converted Class A" building.