85-13 57th Avenue, Queens, NY 11373

The property at 85-13 57th Avenue in Elmhurst, a 4-story, 3-unit building constructed in 2004 and currently owned by Jacky Sze, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past two years. Most notably, there are persistent reports of pest problems, with seven separate complaints about unsanitary conditions related to pests filed between December 2023 and November 2024, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify these conditions in each instance.

The building also faced a water leak issue in August 2024, which similarly could not be inspected due to access problems. In August 2024, a comprehensive inspection revealed several notable violations related to building safety and maintenance, including an ongoing cockroach infestation in Apartment 3 (a Class C violation), though most violations were subsequently closed after the owner addressed them.

These included requirements to maintain proper safety notices regarding smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and gas leak procedures in common areas, as well as the removal of household items blocking egress paths in public hallways. Despite these issues, the building has maintained a clean record for bedbugs, with no reported infestations in any of the six annual reporting periods from 2019 through 2025, indicating effective pest management in this area. The most recent service requests in late 2024 were closed without resolution due to lack of access for HPD inspectors, suggesting potential ongoing maintenance concerns that require proper access arrangements for verification.