66-11 Austin Street, Queens, NY 11374

The 5-unit, 3-story building at 66-11 Austin Street in Rego Park, owned by Sandhya Nakkala and constructed in 1979, has experienced several notable maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most concerning is the current open violation from April 2024 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports, which follows a similar violation from March 2023 and previous violations in 2021-2022. The building has faced recurring heat and hot water issues, with complaints in 2021 and January 2020, though inspections found either no violations or confirmed restoration of services.

There have been multiple rodent-related incidents, with the most recent reports in July 2024 and September 2024 indicating rat activity, while a 2012 compliance inspection showed passing results. The property has a documented history of unauthorized modifications and housing code violations. In late 2019, multiple complaints were filed regarding illegal conversions, particularly focused on unauthorized cellar modifications creating additional living spaces.

This led to Environmental Control Board violations in October 2019 and January 2020 related to work without permits and occupancy beyond the legally approved number of families, with penalties totaling $7,500. A building maintenance issue was noted in October 2021 regarding improper drainage, resulting in an ECB violation and a $250 penalty. The building's record shows periodic bedbug reporting requirements being fulfilled, with all three annual filings (2021-2022, 2020-2021, and 2019-2020) showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units.