50-12 46th Street, Queens, NY 11377

The four-story building at 50-12 46th Street in Sunnyside, owned by John Klien, is a New Law tenement constructed in 1929 containing 17 units. The property has experienced recurring heating issues, with multiple complaints about lack of heat and hot water affecting the entire building between 2023 and 2025. The most recent complaint occurred in January 2025, though inspection access was not granted.

Other significant maintenance issues have been documented, including violations from July 2024 in apartment 4C related to defective plaster surfaces, electrical fixtures, and plumbing issues, all of which were certified as corrected in August 2024. The building has two active violations for failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2021 and 2023. The property has maintained a clean record regarding pest management, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past five years (2020-2025). However, there are concerning patterns in building maintenance history, particularly with heat systems, which have generated multiple emergency complaints.

Other maintenance issues documented in 2023-2024 include problems with flooring, plumbing, and building systems such as the intercom. The building's common areas have also required attention, with violations noted for paint conditions and other infrastructure issues. While many of these violations have been addressed, the recurring nature of heating complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's most recent inspection history shows some improvements in violation resolution, as many violations from 2024 have been marked as closed, though the two external inspection filing violations remain outstanding as of October 2023.