65-18 Austin Street, Queens, NY 11374

The 8-story, 60-unit residential building at 65-18 Austin Street in Rego Park, owned by Stella Tan, was constructed in 2018 and has experienced several significant events during its relatively short history. Most recently, in June 2025, there was an indoor air quality complaint regarding ventilation issues, for which the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued an advisory to the property management.

The building underwent multiple inspections and faced various compliance challenges during its initial years, particularly in 2019-2021, when there were several construction safety compliance actions, including a notable incident in September 2020 resulting in an Oath Violation, and several stop work orders being issued and subsequently rescinded. In 2021, the building experienced a sequence of maintenance and structural stability concerns, including complaints about building shaking/vibration, though inspections did not consistently result in violations. A sidewalk shed-related incident occurred in September 2021 when the structure was struck by a vehicle, displacing 5 noters and leaving 45 linear feet unsupported, though this violation was dismissed in May 2023.

The property has maintained good pest management practices recently, with no bedbug reports recorded in the 2023-2024 reporting period. Historical violations include a failure to file a required energy benchmarking report in 2019, which was subsequently dismissed upon challenge. While the building has experienced various compliance issues and complaints during its short history, many of these problems were temporary construction-related matters typical of new buildings, and the most recent bedbug and air quality complaints suggest ongoing monitoring of building systems and maintenance.