84-29 56th Avenue, Queens, NY 11373

The property at 84-29 56th Avenue in Elmhurst is a 3-story, 2-family house built in 1950 and currently owned by Qing Sheng Zheng. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with the most recent significant incident occurring in November 2022 affecting the entire building, for which HPD issued violations. Between March and April 2021, the building faced multiple emergencies involving heat/hot water problems, cooking gas issues, and an appliance concern, with several inspection attempts resulting in either violations or inability to gain access.

The first-floor apartment has documented multiple violations from April 2021, including problems with heating, hot water, gas supply, and carbon monoxide detection devices. Health and safety concerns were also noted during the same period, with violations for both cockroach and mouse infestations in the first-floor apartment. The Department of Buildings database shows numerous failed inspection attempts in 2020-2023, particularly regarding gas-related issues and allegations of illegal conversions, with inspectors repeatedly unable to gain access.

An inspection relating to illegal conversion in 2020 resulted in an OATH violation being served. Two building-wide heat/hot water emergency complaints were logged in 2021, and the building currently has an open C-class violation from 2021 regarding an improperly secured security door lock system. While a permit was issued in July 2020, the specific purpose is not detailed in the records provided.