104-46 42nd Avenue, Queens, NY 11368

The two-story, four-unit residential building at 104-46 42nd Avenue in Corona, owned by Qin Lin, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, particularly during 2024-2025. Most notably, in early 2025, there were complaints about heating and electrical problems, though inspectors from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) were unable to gain access to investigate. A significant concentration of maintenance issues was documented in December 2024, particularly affecting apartment 1R, including open violations related to heat riser pipe escutcheon plates, vinyl tile flooring, plastered surfaces, and a cockroach infestation.

The apartment also had multiple emergency service requests in early 2025 for plumbing, door/window issues, and electrical problems. Other notable violations include a 2018 complaint about work contrary to a stop work order, though no violations were found during inspection. The building has demonstrated generally responsible pest management, with no reported bedbug infestations in the official reports from 2021, 2023, and 2024.

However, a rodent inspection in February 2015 resulted in a "Failed for Other Reasons" finding. Recent repairs and safety improvements have been sporadic, with various maintenance issues being temporarily resolved through emergency service requests, though many violations remain open as of the most recent inspections. The property has continued to operate under its original 1946 building classification as a New Law Tenement, and while the owner has addressed some violations through certified repairs, several significant maintenance issues remain outstanding, particularly affecting the 1R unit and building infrastructure systems.