56-11 Van Cleef Street, Queens, NY 11368

56-11 Van Cleef Street is a 3-story, 6-unit residential building constructed in 1989 and currently owned by Louis Covati. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, with the most recent cluster of complaints in August 2024 involving unsanitary conditions (pests), plumbing problems (toilet), and flooring issues, though no violations were found upon inspection. A similar pattern emerged in September 2022, when multiple plumbing issues and pest complaints were reported, with some inspections unable to gain access to verify the conditions.

The building's maintenance history also reveals notable violations from 2019, including safety-related concerns such as an illegal double-cylinder lock at the exterior metal door, inadequate lighting in the public hall, and various issues with smoke and carbon monoxide detector requirements. While the property has had bedbug infestations in 2021 and 2022, records from 2022-2024 show no reported infestations or eradications, suggesting the issue was resolved. Looking further back, the building faced rodent inspection failures in 2012, indicating past pest management challenges.

However, it's worth noting that most recent housing maintenance code complaints have been addressed and closed without issued violations, including a window frame repair in 2022. The building's violation history shows a pattern of recurring maintenance issues, particularly related to plumbing and pest control, though recent years have shown fewer documented violations. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2021, with no units reported as infested in the most recent filings.