89-51 Metropolitan Avenue, Queens, NY 11374

The two-family house at 89-51 Metropolitan Avenue in Glendale, owned by Hrant Antreasyan, has experienced several notable issues since 2018, with the most recent significant incident occurring in January 2022 when the building was without heat and hot water for a brief period before service was restored. The property has been the subject of multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) investigations regarding potential illegal conversions and unauthorized commercial use, with eight separate complaints between 2018 and 2022, though inspectors were often unable to gain access to verify these claims.

Two active Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations from August 2018 remain outstanding, each with a penalty of $1,250, related to failure to comply with previous commissioner's orders. The building has undergone several inspections and permit improvements over the years, with plumbing (PL) and electrical (EW) permits issued in late 2018 and mid-2019.

Rodent-related complaints have been addressed with inspections showing varied results - two passed and one failed inspection between 2017 and 2018, with one rat sighting reported to the Department of Health in July 2018. The property’s maintenance record shows a mix of resolved and ongoing issues, though most complaints were closed after inspection attempts, often due to lack of access. The most recent these developments suggest a pattern of building maintenance and access-related challenges, particularly regarding compliance with DOB inspections and heat/hot water service continuity.