67-08 51st Road, Queens, NY 11377

The two-family house at 67-08 51st Road in Maspeth, owned by Daohui Tang, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in the past two years, with the most pressing concerns related to heating, water quality, and pest infestations. Between November 2023 and January 2024, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water issues throughout the building, with at least one building-wide complaint on January 27, 2024. More recently, in October 2024, there were serious sanitary concerns reported, including complaints about indoor air quality and unsanitary animal conditions, though inspections varied in outcomes.

The building has persistent pest issues, with multiple violations noted in both the 2nd-floor and 2nd-level apartments, including infestations of mice and roaches recorded in December 2023 and January 2024. Additionally, there are current open violations regarding defective carbon monoxide detectors and various maintenance issues, including broken floors and defective vinyl tiles in the 2nd-floor apartment. The building's recent history also includes some concerning inspection patterns, such as multiple instances in 2023-2024 where inspectors were unable to gain access to apartments during emergency heat/hot water inspections.

There were two complaints regarding illegal conversion and electrical wiring issues in 2022-2023, though these were eventually closed. While a rodent inspection conducted in November 2024 resulted in a passing grade, this was after multiple documented infestation issues, and another inspection in 2019 also passed. The building has received attention from both the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) for various issues, though many complaints remain open or were not fully resolved during inspections.