52-23 Van Loon Street, Queens, NY 11373

The 4-story, 3-unit residential building at 52-23 Van Loon Street in Elmhurst, owned by Rui Tang, has experienced several noteworthy events since its construction in 2004. Most significantly, there have been two emergency heat/hot water complaints filed through 311 service requests - one in March 2019 (where inspectors were unable to gain access for inspection) and another in January 2021, which resulted in violations being issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

The January 2021 incident was particularly serious, as it involved multiple open violations in Apartment 2 related to heating and safety system deficiencies: inadequate heat supply, non-functional smoke detector, and non-functional carbon monoxide detector. The building has also had recurring issues with bedbug reporting compliance, as evidenced by four open violations between 2021-2024 related to missing annual bedbug reports, though the most recent HPD inspection in April 2024 remains open regarding this matter.

The bedbug reporting history shows no documented infestations during the 2019-2020 and 2021-2022 reporting periods, with zero infested units, and both infestations being reported as eradicated with no re-infestations noted. While the building's heating system issues and safety violations in Apartment 2 from 2021 are concerning, it's important to note that some of the earlier bedbug reporting violations have been resolved, as evidenced by the most recent 2023 and 2024 filings.