71-12 Grand Avenue, Queens, NY 11378

The three-story, four-unit New Law Tenement building at 71-12 Grand Avenue in Maspeth, built in 1930 and currently owned by Liyue Chen, has experienced numerous maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in early 2025. Most notably, between March 4-13, 2025, there were multiple complaints and service requests regarding heat and hot water issues affecting the entire building, with several of these being emergency situations. While HPD conducted inspections in response to these complaints, not all inspections were completed due to access issues, though some violations were issued that required correction.

Additionally, there were electrical issues including a power outage on March 5, 2025, which was classified as an immediate emergency. The building has also faced recurring regulatory compliance challenges, as evidenced by four open violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports between 2021-2024, indicating a pattern of non-compliance with housing maintenance code requirements. The building's maintenance history shows various inspection dates throughout 2024 and 2023 for exterior low-pressure inspection violations, though these were ultimately dismissed by the Department of Buildings in January 2025.

The building has experienced consistent heating and hot water system problems, particularly during the winter months, with multiple tenant complaints recorded through 311 services and housing maintenance code complaints. The most recent issues in March 2025 suggest ongoing concerns with basic building systems, despite some complaints being resolved with inspections that found no violations. The pattern of complaints and violations over the past few years indicates potential challenges with building management and maintenance response times, particularly regarding access for inspections and timely resolution of system failures.