50-36 61st Street, Queens, NY 11377

The three-unit, 2-story residential building at 50-36 61st Street in Maspeth, owned by Asim Cekic, has experienced several notable incidents and violations over the past few years, with the most significant cluster of issues arising in 2020. During May 2020, multiple safety concerns emerged, including violations related to carbon monoxide and smoke detector compliance in the first-floor apartment, though these violations were ultimately issued on September 1, 2020. The building experienced a heat and hot water emergency affecting the entire structure in January 2020, and there were also complaints regarding electricity and outside pavement conditions, which were investigated but not found to warrant violations.

The property has been the subject of several Department of Buildings complaints in 2020, including investigations into potentially unauthorized commercial use and illegal residential conversion, though these complaints were either closed without violations or resulted in no access during inspection. Three specific Environmental Control Board violations were recorded in May 2020, concerning unsafe conditions including a masonry retaining wall without railing, unauthorized cellar modifications, and illegal occupancy beyond the legally approved number of families. While some of these violations were resolved, one related to illegal conversion carried a penalty of $3,250.

It's worth noting that the building is classified as a 2-family house in its official records, despite the presence of three reported units. The property has had some infrastructure issues requiring attention, particularly in 2020, though many of these complaints have been closed through various resolutions, including administrative closures or inspections finding no violations. Recent records beyond 2020 show no new complaints or violations on file as of October 2023, suggesting improved conditions or compliance, though this absence of recent issues should be interpreted with caution as it reflects only the data available up to that point.