23-17 144th Street, Queens, NY 11357

The three-story, two-family house at 23-17 144th Street in Whitestone, currently owned by Shi Zhang, has experienced several recurring issues since mid-2023 that warrant attention. Most notably, there have been three separate complaints regarding electric power outages between July and November 2023, with the most recent cluster of complaints occurring in October 2023 where multiple reports of electrical problems and intercom system failures were filed with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

These October complaints were particularly concerning as HPD was unable to gain access to inspect the reported conditions, though one of the power outage complaints during this period did remain without an indication of resolution. In addition to the electrical and intercom issues, there have been three separate complaints regarding potential illegal conversions of the property between July and November 2023, with the most recent complaint entered in September 2023 resulting in an inspector's "Unable To Gain Access" determination.

The consistent pattern of access denial during both housing maintenance inspections and illegal conversion investigations raises particular concerns about the building's compliance with housing codes and the ability to verify reported issues. While some complaints were marked as "Closed," including one related to illegal conversion from October 2023, the disposition codes and nature of access issues suggest that not all concerns may have been adequately addressed or verified.