69-55 Grand Avenue, Queens, NY 11378

69-55 Grand Avenue in Maspeth is a 3-story, 4-unit Class A multiple dwelling built in 1940 and currently owned by Wilson Cheng. The building has experienced several significant issues in recent years, with the most critical concerns relating to safety violations and maintenance matters. In 2021, there were serious fire safety violations involving obstructed exit passageways that resulted in multiple Environmental Control Board violations, with penalties totaling $2,530. These violations noted blocked fire escapes and exits, creating potential life safety hazards.

The building also had recurring issues with bedbug reporting requirements, with violations noted in 2021-2024, though recent filings from 2024 indicate no current infestations. Other notable violations include failure to maintain proper building notices and safety features in 2019, such as inadequate lighting, defective fire retardant plaster, and missing carbon monoxide detector information. The property's inspection and complaint history shows a pattern of operational challenges, including two complaints in 2020 regarding door issues and an unsanitary condition involving pests, though HPD was unable to inspect the latter. Building maintenance records indicate a mix of resolved and ongoing violations, including a current active violation from 2023 regarding failure to file external low pressure inspection documentation.

The building's most recent bedbug reporting period (2022-2023) shows no infested units, suggesting successful remediation efforts. While there have been multiple violations documented over the years, many have been addressed and closed through proper correction procedures, indicating some level of responsive management. The property also maintained compliance with initial rodent inspections, passing the 2017 inspection. The Department of Buildings records indicate two work without permit violations in August 2020, and a failure to maintain violation in December 2020, though these are listed as closed. A permit was issued in September 2020 for work at the property, though specific details of the work performed under this permit are not provided in the available data.