90-17 56th Avenue, Queens, NY 11373

The 4-story, 6-unit residential building at 90-17 56th Avenue in Elmhurst, owned by Yanling Weng, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues since its construction in 2017. Most recently, in October 2024, there were multiple emergency safety complaints regarding smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and a broken/missing window guard.

Notably, while inspectors confirmed the smoke and carbon monoxide detector issues did not violate housing laws, they were unable to complete the inspection regarding the window guard problem. The building also faced serious health and safety concerns in May 2024, with violations issued for unsanitary conditions including mold and pests, as well as cabinet issues. This followed a period of similar problems in December 2022, when there were emergency complaints about window guards, pest issues, and plumbing problems with a radiator, along with another smoke detector complaint.

The building's maintenance history also includes two construction safety-related inspections in 2019 and 2020, with one resulting in an Oath violation being served. Fortunately, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past three years, with the most recent report in February 2024 showing no infested units and no cases of re-infestation between late 2022 and late 2023. While the building has consistently responded to complaints and had inspections conducted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, the pattern of safety and maintenance issues over the past three years is notable, particularly concerning fire safety equipment and window safety features.