40-21 108th Street, Queens, NY 11368

The two-family residence at 40-21 108th Street in Corona, owned by Kin Hong Tan, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past several years, with the most recent complaint occurring in December 2023, following similar incidents in January 2022 that affected both the entire building and individual apartments. The building, constructed in 1931 and comprising two stories with three units, has been subject to multiple housing maintenance code violations, particularly highlighted during a 2018 inspection which noted several open violations including failure to post required safety notices about gas leaks and carbon monoxide detectors.

Significant maintenance concerns were documented in apartment 2R, such as mold issues in the bathroom ceiling, problems with self-closing doors, security concerns regarding an illegal double cylinder lock, and missing carbon monoxide detectors. The property currently has active violations regarding the failure to file annual low-pressure inspection reports for six consecutive years (2018-2023), with the most recent violation issued in September 2024. These violations, along with a historical violation for failing to file the 2017 boiler inspection report, suggest ongoing compliance issues with mandatory safety inspections.

Earlier concerns about the building's condition include a 2018 violation involving missing window guards in public areas and various safety notice requirements that remain open. The building has undergone several rodent inspections, passing in 2015 and 2017, though one inspection in 2017 resulted in a failure. There are also recent complaints about potential illegal conversions and improper ventilation/exhaust systems, with limited information available due to inspector access issues during investigations.