21-20 College Point Blvd, Queens, NY 11356

The two-family house at 21-20 College Point Blvd, owned by Chau Chan, is a 2-story building constructed in 1930 with 4 units. The most recent notable incident occurred in January 2025, when there was a heat and hot water emergency, though these services were reportedly restored quickly following an HPD inspection.

The building has a concerning history of issues concentrated in Apartment 1 (first floor), most notably from a May 2018 inspection that revealed multiple violations including the absence of carbon monoxide detectors, and infestations of roaches and mice. The inspection also identified several maintenance issues that were supposed to be addressed, including plaster repairs, water leak problems, and the need for proper painting.

More recently, in 2022, there was an active ECB violation related to unpermitted construction - specifically, an unauthorized wooden structure - for which a penalty of $6,250 was imposed and remains due. The building has had three Department of Buildings complaints logged between 2019 and 2022 regarding construction and potential illegal conversion issues, though investigations did not warrant any violations in these cases. While some historic violations have been closed, particularly those from May 2018, the ongoing ECB violation from 2022 and the recent heating system problems in 2025 raise questions about the building's current maintenance practices and bylaw compliance.