46-07 48th Avenue, Queens, NY 11377

The three-story, four-unit residential building at 46-07 48th Avenue in Sunnyside, owned by Irene Germanis, has a notable history of maintenance issues, particularly regarding heating systems and pest control. Most recently, there is an active Department of Buildings violation from June 2023 concerning the failure to file the 2018 external low-pressure inspection report. The building has experienced recurring heating problems, with two documented complaints in late 2020 about lack of heat and hot water affecting the entire building.

While heat and hot water were reported to be restored following the December 2020 complaint, access issues prevented proper inspection during the October 2020 incident. This pattern of heating system issues is concerning, though no further heating complaints have been recorded since 2020. More recently, the building has faced ongoing challenges with bedbug reporting compliance, with open violations for failing to file the required annual bedbug report in 2021, 2022, 2023, and continuing into 2024.

Additionally, there has been significant rodent activity, with multiple bait applications recorded between January 2022 and April 2023, following earlier inspections in October and November 2022 that documented rat activity. The building's condition has prompted approximately 20 311 complaints since 2010, with the most recent complaints focusing on heat and hot water issues. While the building is over 95 years old, it has had regular inspections and interventions for various issues, though many violations remain open as of the latest available data.