162-40 9th Avenue, Queens, NY 11357

The 32-unit, 8-story residential building at 162-40 9th Avenue in Whitestone, owned by Margaret Costello, has experienced several notable incidents since its construction in 1958. Most recently, in 2022, there was an unsanitary condition involving pests reported and subsequently investigated by HPD, which did not result in any violations. Around the same time, a smoke detector violation was confirmed in apartment 8B requiring repair or replacement, and there was an open violation regarding defective self-closing doors at the compactor closet on the second story.

In 2019, there was a power outage incident, though inspectors were unable to access the premises for investigation. The building underwent two tenant safety inspections in June 2025, both resulting in no violations being warranted. A significant 2020 violation related to elevator safety was issued regarding the lack of door lock monitoring, which was eventually resolved with a $1,250 penalty.

There were also two DOB violations from 2020-2021 that were dismissed based on subsequent reports showing the defects had been corrected. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all annual reports from 2019-2024 showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested dwelling units. The property appears to have addressed most of its violations over time, with only one open violation remaining as of the most recent inspections.