103-06 Martense Avenue, Queens, NY 11368

The three-story, five-unit residential building at 103-06 Martense Avenue in Corona, owned by Maria Loyola and constructed in 1931, has displayed several concerning maintenance patterns over recent years. Most notably, there are three unresolved emergency safety complaints from November 2024 regarding carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and window frames, though HPD inspectors were unable to gain access to conduct the necessary inspections.

The building has also been in violation of the Housing Maintenance Code since 2021 for failing to file required annual bedbug reports, with open violations recorded in 2021, 2022, 2023, and most recently in April 2024. A Department of Buildings complaint from July 2020 regarding illegal commercial use was investigated in September 2020 and found to warrant no violations. On a positive note, an initial rodent inspection conducted in May 2012 resulted in a passing grade.

The building's recent history raises significant safety concerns, particularly regarding the non-functioning safety detection systems reported in late 2024, which are critical for resident safety. The persistent bedbug reporting violation, now spanning four consecutive years, indicates ongoing non-compliance with housing maintenance requirements. While the absence of violations during the 2020 investigation into illegal commercial use and the 2012 rodent inspection passing grade are noted, these appear less relevant given the more recent, unresolved safety and compliance issues.