12-33 117th Street, Queens, NY 11356

The three-story multi-family building at 12-33 117th Street in College Point, owned by Santos Serrano, was constructed in 1901 and contains three residential units. The property has experienced several significant safety-related issues, most notably in December 2019 when multiple emergency violations were recorded, including problems with carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, window guards, and unsanitary conditions related to mold.

These violations were all subsequently closed. During this same period, the third-floor apartment (3FL) was found to have multiple safety concerns requiring remediation, including lead-based paint hazards, paint deterioration issues, and problems with door self-closing mechanisms. More recent records show that the building has generally maintained better compliance with safety regulations, though there have been two complaints regarding unauthorized work in a multiple dwelling unit - one in 2025 and another in 2022 - both of which resulted in access denial during inspections.

Importantly, the building has demonstrated consistent attention to bedbug reporting requirements, with no reported infestations or eradications across the past several reporting periods from 2021 through 2025, indicating effective pest management practices. A series of Housing Maintenance Code violations regarding bedbug reporting requirements were recorded between 2021 and 2023, though these appear to have been resolved, with the most recent bedbug report showing zero infestation cases. While the building's recent history shows improved compliance with safety regulations and pest management practices, the significant cluster of violations in December 2019 raises historical concerns about maintenance practices during that period.