66-43 Saunders Street, Queens, NY 11374

The two-family house at 66-43 Saunders Street in Rego Park, owned by Ya Chen, has experienced several documented maintenance issues in recent years. In July 2018, the property was the subject of multiple simultaneous complaints to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), including reports of unsanitary conditions with pests, slow water leaks, electrical issues with no lighting, and ceiling paint/plaster problems.

Notably, HPD was unable to gain access to inspect these reported issues at the time, resulting in the complaints being closed without resolution. Prior to this, in 2010, the building underwent rodent inspections, passing compliance in May but failing an initial inspection in March for unspecified reasons.

The property has shown some proactive maintenance activity, with three permits issued in April 2019 for emergency work (EW) and subsequent plumbing work (PL) in June 2019, all related to job number 421883983. While the issuance of these permits suggests attention to building maintenance, the original 2018 complaints remain concerning due to the lack of documented resolution, given that the building is now nearly 90 years old. The building's history of multiple simultaneous complaints in 2018, including each of the major systems (water, electricity, and pest control), indicates a period of significant maintenance challenges, though there have been no reported issues in the ensuing years up through 2023.