98-21 50th Avenue, Queens, NY 11368

The 4-story, 3-unit residential building at 98-21 50th Avenue in Corona, owned by Gaoxiang Chen and constructed in 2011, has experienced several significant maintenance issues, most notably in early 2019 when multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding heat and hot water service, mold conditions, and plumbing problems. During inspections in January 2019, violations were documented for scalding hot water exceeding 130 degrees Fahrenheit in the kitchen of apartment 2F, and substantial mold issues affecting the bathroom ceiling in the same apartment.

The building also received citations in 2019 for various safety and maintenance non-compliance issues including inadequate smoke detector notices, missing carbon monoxide detector requirements, improper gas leak procedures notice, and insufficient building registration display, though most of these violations have since been resolved. The property has faced scrutiny regarding potential unauthorized uses, with three separate Department of Buildings complaints about illegal conversions filed between November 2018 and January 2019, though inspectors were unable to gain access to investigate on multiple occasions.

An Environmental Control Board violation was recorded in January 2019 relating to unauthorized occupancy of the second story, which was subsequently resolved. Since these incidents, the building has maintained a clean record with no heat or water service complaints, and has shown diligent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no recorded infestations in the past five reporting periods from 2019 through 2025, including the most recent report from May 2025 showing zero infested or re-infested units. The building's maintenance history from 2019 onwards shows improved conditions, with no significant recurring issues reported since the initial 2019 violations were addressed.