72-14 47th Avenue, Queens, NY 11377

The four-story, three-unit residential building at 72-14 47th Avenue in Maspeth, owned by Gadi Benhamo, has encountered several notable issues since its construction in 2013. Most concerning is a pattern of unresolved bedbug reporting violations, with open violations recorded in April 2024, March 2023, March 2022, and April 2021, all related to failures to file the required annual bedbug reports with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

The building has a complicated history regarding its occupancy and conversion status, particularly evident during 2018-2019, when multiple violations documented illegal conversions and unauthorized alterations, including attempts to convert the property from a legal three-family to a four-family residence. Inspections revealed unauthorized work at both the cellar and fourth floors, including the installation of bathrooms and partition walls without proper permits.

The Department of Buildings and Environmental Control Board records show several penalty assessments for these violations, totaling over $10,000, though these violations were subsequently resolved. More recent activity includes the issuance of an EW permit on April 21, 2021, suggesting some level of authorized work or maintenance was performed, though the nature of this work is not specified in the available records. The building's history since 2018 has been marked by regulatory scrutiny primarily focused on occupancy compliance and pest control reporting requirements, with most violations being addressed through the legal system and resulting in penalties.