136-16 31st Road, Queens, NY 11354

This 16-unit, 8-story residential building located at 136-16 31st Road in Flushing was constructed in 2007 and is currently owned by George Xu. The property has experienced recurring water-related issues, with three documented "heavy flow" water leak complaints in 2024 (July, August) and one in January 2024, all of which were categorized as emergencies and resulted in the Department of Housing Preservation and Development being unable to gain access for inspection. Additionally, there was a heat/hot water complaint in January 2022 where access for inspection could not be granted.

The building has maintained an active bedbug reporting compliance record from 2020 through 2023, consistently reporting zero infested or re-infested units. The building's mechanical systems have faced several challenges, particularly regarding emergency systems. In 2018, multiple violations were issued concerning elevator maintenance, emergency lighting, and exterior balcony conditions, with some violations remaining active as of 2022.

Specifically, there are currently active ECB violations regarding the failure to submit required exterior wall examination reports (penalty $6,250) and for lack of emergency lighting (penalty $2,500) and pit stop switch inoperability ($250). The elevator system received attention in 2018 for issues including improper emergency phone function, machine room fire extinguisher, and missing maintenance logs. Health-related inspections include two day care facility complaints in 2025 and multiple water-related complaints in 2024, while a rodent inspection in 2011 resulted in a passing grade. The building's management has generally failed to provide access for inspections in response to several complaints, as noted in multiple closed cases.