53-19 102nd Street, Queens, NY 11368

The three-unit, three-story residential building at 53-19 102nd Street in Corona, owned by Lin Qi Zheng and constructed in 1965, has experienced ongoing pest-related issues over the past several years, with particularly significant concerns emerging in 2023-2024. Most recently, in early 2024, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) responded to complaints about unsanitary conditions related to pests, though no violations were issued following their inspection.

The building has been under scrutiny for several years regarding its compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with open violations remaining on record for 2021 through 2024, indicating the owner has not filed the required annual bedbug report. The property has also faced rodent issues, with multiple bait applications recorded between May and September 2023, and documented rat activity noted in both May and June 2023 inspections, suggesting persistent vermin problems that required ongoing management interventions.

The building's documented history reveals a pattern of pest control measures being implemented, particularly focusing on rodent baiting throughout 2023, with at least nine instances of bait application between June and September 2023. The property has maintained its classification as a "HEREAFTER CONVERTED CLASS A" building, indicating a conversion to a permanent residential status, though it has faced challenges in meeting certain housing maintenance code requirements. While the recent 2024 inspections did not result in any violations, and the unsanitary conditions complaint was ultimately closed by HPD, the persistent nature of the pest-related violations and the frequency of rodent baiting suggest ongoing challenges with pest management in the building.