66-40 Grand Avenue, Queens, NY 11378

66-40 Grand Avenue is a 3-story, 2-family residential building located in Maspeth, Queens, constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Dario Toro. The property experienced significant issues in late 2022, particularly in October, when multiple complaints were filed through the HPD system, including problems with heat and hot water (both apartment-specific and building-wide), water leaks with heavy flow, pest infestation, and various door/window issues.

Several of these complaints resulted in housing maintenance code violations, particularly affecting apartment 2R, including problems with plastered surfaces, water leaks, and an ongoing rodent infestation. More recent concerns emerged regarding potential illegal alterations to the building's configuration, with two complaints filed in October 2022 about illegal conversions and egress issues, with allegations of the second-story apartment being subdivided into two units.

These complaints led to an active Environmental Control Board violation as of October 2022, with a penalty imposed, though the balance due was recorded as $0. The Department of Buildings also investigated possible after-hours work in January 2020, but no violations were found at that time. Notably, a rodent inspection conducted in August 2022 resulted in a passing grade, though subsequent complaints indicated ongoing pest issues.