48-16 46th Street, Queens, NY 11377

The four-story, 20-unit residential building at 48-16 46th Street in Sunnyside, owned by Margaret Brunn, has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues throughout 2025, with eight separate emergency complaints registered between April and May 2025, all relating to the entire building. While these complaints were generally resolved promptly, they indicate recurring system problems. More concerning, the building currently has multiple open violations from 2024, including a Class C violation for excessively hot water (over 130 degrees) in apartment D5, and various issues affecting common areas such as rodent infestation (noted in September 2024), water leaks in the first-floor vestibule, and damaged fire-retardant materials in public hall areas.

Recent inspections in 2024 and early 2025 have consistently noted rat activity. The building's maintenance history shows some improvement in bug management, with no reported bedbug infestations in the 2022-2024 period, though there were three cases reported in 2019-2020. The property has maintained regular compliance checks and filed necessary permits for various maintenance work, with no bedbug incidents recorded in the past three reporting periods (2022-2024).

Historical records show the building underwent construction work in 2020, resulting in a temporary Stop Work Order that was fully rescinded in December 2021. The building has had its share of maintenance challenges, particularly regarding hot water systems and pest control, but has generally shown responsiveness to service requests, with most violations being addressed promptly once identified. The most significant recent concerns relate to the combination of heat/hot water system reliability issues and ongoing rodent activity, suggesting persistent infrastructure and maintenance challenges within the building.