104-18 42nd Avenue, Queens, NY 11368

104-18 42nd Avenue is a 4-story, 39-unit New Law tenement building in Corona, built in 1935, currently owned by Jose Pardo. The building has experienced persistent heating issues throughout 2025, with multiple complaints about heat and hot water outages affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. Other significant concerns include ongoing unsanitary conditions, with recent complaints in March 2025 regarding pest infestations and problematic garbage/recycling storage, the latter resulting in violations.

The building has also faced plumbing and flooring issues, with complaints about bathtub/showers and floor conditions in late 2024. An inspection in 2024 revealed multiple violations in Apartment C5, including problems with floor tiles, electrical outlets, plaster surfaces, plumbing fixtures, and various repairs needed in multiple rooms and the bathroom, though most of these violations were subsequently closed. The building has an active violation related to the failure to file external low-pressure inspections for multiple years (2018-2022) as of June 2023, as well as an unresolved elevator inspection violation from 2019.

Historical data shows concerns about the boiler system in 2018, including improper installation and missing components, though these issues appear to have been resolved. Rodent inspections between 2014 and 2021 have shown inconsistent results, with several failures recorded, while bedbug reports from 2021 through 2024 indicate no infestations during these periods. The property has experienced various infrastructure issues over time, including building stability concerns in 2018 and unauthorized modifications in 2020, though these complaints were closed without resulting violations.