108-63 43rd Avenue, Queens, NY 11368

The three-unit, three-story residential building at 108-63 43rd Avenue in Corona, owned by Changhong Qu and constructed in 1986, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, between late 2023 and mid-2024, there were unresolved safety concerns regarding smoke detectors and fire escapes, which the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to inspect due to lack of access. In 2022, the building faced multiple safety-related complaints, including issues with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and heating systems affecting the entire building, though HPD inspections during that period revealed no violations in these areas.

The building has a documented history of heat and hot water problems, with three separate incidents reported between December 2021 and February 2022, though in some cases, heat and hot water were reported as restored before inspections could be completed. The property has been consistently free of bedbug infestations since at least 2019, with all recent bedbug reports (through February 2025) showing zero affected units. A rodent inspection conducted in February 2015 also passed.

In February 2022, multiple non-violation issues were documented, including concerns with lighting, ceiling and wall conditions, and various safety equipment, all of which were addressed through HPD inspections. While most complaints have been resolved or closed, the recent unresolved safety issues from late 2023 regarding fire safety equipment stand out as the most significant ongoing concern. The building's heating system appears to have been an ongoing challenge, with multiple complaints across different years specifically mentioning heat and hot water problems.