73-35 68th Avenue, Queens, NY 11379

The two-story, three-unit residential building at 73-35 68th Avenue in Middle Village, owned by Benny Chen and constructed in 1930, has experienced several significant safety and maintenance issues over the past two years. As of April 2024, the property has two open Housing Maintenance Code violations: one related to the failure to file an annual bedbug report (classified as an "A" violation) and another concerning defective self-closing doors at both the front entrance and vestibule on the first story (classified as a "C" violation).

These doors' condition presents a potential security concern for the building's entrance. A comprehensive August 2023 inspection revealed multiple open "A" violations requiring attention to building safety and regulatory compliance, including the need to post various safety notices in the public hall, such as gas leak procedures, smoke detector requirements, carbon monoxide detector requirements, and building registration information. This inspection also identified the need for proper documentation regarding inspection visits to be displayed in a readily accessible frame.

Notably, while the building had previously faced bedbug issues - as evidenced by a March 2023 violation and the current open violation - the most recent bedbug report filing from August 2023 showed no infested, eradicated, or re-infested units during the specified reporting period of November 2021 to October 2022, suggesting successful remediation of past infestations. Most of the current violations are related to documentation and signage requirements rather than immediate safety hazards, though the defective doors represent a potential security concern. While the building has made some progress in addressing past issues, as evidenced by the bedbug report showing no current infestations, the accumulation of open violations requires attention to maintain compliance with housing maintenance regulations and ensure resident safety.