85-06 57th Road, Queens, NY 11373

The three-unit, three-story family house at 85-06 57th Road in Elmhurst, owned by Chunyong Zheng and constructed in 1950, has experienced several concerning incidents in recent months, with particular attention needed to the events in April 2025. Most notably, the building is currently marked with an active Department of Buildings (DOB) violation as of April 2025, indicating non-compliance due to the impact of a fire at the adjacent property, which resulted in several windows being removed and ceiling finishes being affected during construction work.

The building has also been subject to multiple complaints this year, including an active illegal conversion complaint from April 2025 (with inspection access denied on the first attempt), and a serious structural stability complaint from April 2025 that resulted in a partial vacate order being served. Earlier complaints from 2024 regarding illegal conversion (with inspection access denied on the second attempt in January 2025) further indicate ongoing concerns about unauthorized modifications to the property. The only recent positive development was a construction enforcement work order inspection in April 2025 that resulted in a compliance inspection being performed, though the specific nature of this inspection is not detailed in the records.

The building's recent history raises multiple safety and compliance concerns, with various access issues preventing inspectors from fully assessing the property's conditions during multiple investigations. The violation related to the adjacent fire's impact suggests potential ongoing safety concerns regarding building envelope integrity. The frequency of illegal conversion complaints, though not definitively confirmed through inspection access, indicates potential unauthorized modifications to the building's original layout or configuration.