52-24 Van Loon Street, Queens, NY 11373

This 2-story, 3-unit building located at 52-24 Van Loon Street in Elmhurst, owned by Kai Ho Wong, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues over recent years. The property has documented recurring problems with heat and hot water systems, with emergency complaints registered in 2021 and 2022, though in both instances, heat and hot water were reportedly restored before inspections could confirm. A significant violation emerged in 2024 regarding unauthorized construction work, specifically the replacement of a garage door with a brick wall, for which a $1,250 penalty has been imposed and remains active.

Between 2020 and 2023, the building faced multiple infrastructure challenges including electrical lighting issues, plumbing problems, and various unsanitary conditions, particularly related to garbage/recycling storage. The building has undergone regular bedbug reporting inspections from 2021 through 2025, with no reported infestations in any of the five most recent annual filings. The property's inspection history reveals patterns of access denial during various Department of Buildings inspections, including investigations into potential illegal conversions, illegal hotel rooms, and illegal commercial use in 2019-2024.

While some environmental control board violations have been resolved, others, such as the unauthorized structural modification, remain active. Despite these challenges, it's worth noting that the building passed rodent inspections in 2020 and has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations in its recent reporting history, with no reported units requiring eradication treatments. The building's maintenance code violations have primarily revolved around the need to file annual bedbug reports, which have been consistently addressed according to the filing records.