108-17 43rd Avenue, Queens, NY 11368

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 108-17 43rd Avenue in Corona, owned by Yujen Chang, has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most notably, there were multiple service requests in January 2021 including reports of mold, pests, safety concerns related to carbon monoxide detectors, flooring problems, and issues with appliances and electrical systems.

While some of these complaints were classified as emergency situations, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to gain access to inspect the reported conditions. Earlier in 2020, the building experienced heat and hot water problems that were reportedly resolved upon HPD's follow-up, and inspections during that period resulted in violations related to garbage/recycling storage. The property has maintained its bedbug reporting compliance with no recorded infestations between 2022-2023, as indicated in the most recent report filed in May 2024.

However, there are several open violations from 2020-2021 that warrant attention, including issues with a broken electrical outlet, defective stove light, fire retardant plaster ceiling damage in the first-story hall, and an illegal double cylinder key-operated lock on the building entrance. An elevator inspection violation from 2019 remains active as of October 2023, indicating a failure to file required inspection/test documentation. The building's rodent inspection in 2015 resulted in a failed report for "Other Reasons." While there have been numerous complaints over the years, many have been addressed through inspections and violations, though some maintenance issues appear to persist based on open violations and a history of building system problems.