71-16 Grand Avenue, Queens, NY 11378

The three-story, four-unit building at 71-16 Grand Avenue in Maspeth, New York, owned by Antonio Vaccaro, has a mixed record of maintenance and compliance since its construction in 1930. The building experienced a plumbing water supply emergency in late 2021, which was addressed and closed by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Between 2020 and 2022, there were multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations related to annual bedbug reporting requirements, though more recent filings (2022-2024) indicate no bedbug infestations occurred during those periods.

Notably, in March 2020, the building was the subject of several significant Department of Buildings violations concerning unauthorized modifications and safety concerns, including the illegal conversion of first-floor space into a "spa" with massage rooms, installation of unauthorized partitions and plumbing, improper door hardware affecting egress, and obstructions to the exterior fire escape ladder. These violations resulted in monetary penalties totaling approximately $8,000, though records indicate they were resolved, and a related permit was subsequently issued in November 2020. The property has demonstrated improved compliance in recent years, with the most recent rodent inspection in December 2022 passing without issues.

Furthermore, the building's bedbug reporting history from 2020 to 2024 shows no infestations, with all reported units being free of both current and previous infestations. The building's annual bedbug reports have been consistently filed on time since the violations, suggesting improved management of pest control requirements. While the building had some safety and compliance issues in 2020, recent records indicate these have been addressed, with no new violations of similar nature reported in the subsequent years.