108-13 49th Avenue, Queens, NY 11368

The 5-unit, 3-story residential building at 108-13 49th Avenue in Corona, owned by Chang Behk and constructed in 1988, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water problems, with the most recent incidents occurring in March 2025 and March 2024, though in both cases, services were reportedly restored before HPD's inspection.

The building has also faced various unsanitary conditions, including pest and mold issues, and safety concerns related to smoke detectors, all of which were investigated by HPD in March 2024, with no violations issued. The property is currently facing three active environmental violations from April 2024, including illegal conversion issues, unauthorized construction work, and improper modifications to the garage.

The Environmental Control Board violations include penalties totaling $6,250 for converting the building from a legal 3-family to an unauthorized 4-family residence by creating an additional unit on the 3rd floor, filling in the garage driveway, and adding unauthorized partition walls and plumbing fixtures. Despite these compliance issues, the building has maintained an active bedbug reporting history with zero infestations reported in the past four years, and rodent inspections in 2012 and 2015 both passed. The property has a documented history of bedbug report filings, showing compliance with HPD requirements, though an annual report violation was noted in 2024.