60-43 Flushing Avenue, Queens, NY 11378

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 60-43 Flushing Avenue in Maspeth, owned by Charles Mercado and constructed in 2005, has a concerning history of pest-related issues, particularly in recent years. Most notably, there are four open violations from 2021 to 2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required under NYC Housing Maintenance Code, with the most recent violation recorded in April 2024.

The building experienced multiple pest-related complaints in late 2018, with three separate reports between November 2 and November 11, all classified as unsanitary conditions related to pests, though these complaints were closed due to the Housing Preservation Department's inability to gain access for inspection. The property has shown some fluctuations in rodent-related compliance, with records from 2016 and 2017 showing initial inspection failures for "Other Reasons," though a compliance inspection in May 2017 resulted in a passing grade.

While these rodent inspections occurred several years ago, the building's ongoing bedbug report violations suggest continuing concerns about pest management compliance. The clustering of pest-related complaints and violations, particularly focusing on bedbugs over recent years, indicates an ongoing challenge with maintaining required pest control standards, though the specific nature and extent of the current pest situation remain officially undocumented in recent inspections.