25-30 Parsons Boulevard, Queens, NY 11354

The two-family house at 25-30 Parsons Boulevard in Flushing, owned by Josephine Valenza, has experienced multiple maintenance issues over the past two years. Most recently, in November 2024, a rat sighting was reported in the building, leading to health department violations and scheduled follow-up inspections. The property faced significant problems in August 2023, with multiple emergency housing maintenance code complaints filed simultaneously, including issues with mold, a refrigerator malfunction, water leaks, ceiling damage, and door problems.

These resulted in violations being issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. The building has shown persistent pest control challenges, with documented rat activity in multiple inspections throughout 2024 and into 2025, including three bait applications between January and May 2025. The most substantial concentration of violations appears to be centered around Apartment 1, located on the first floor.

These violations, documented in August 2023, include problems with the ceiling (both in terms of surface damage and paint requirements), a defective refrigerator door seal, water leak issues, and visible mold on the ceiling, covering approximately 10 square feet. In terms of building safety and security, a violation was issued in June 2024 regarding an illegal double cylinder lock on the front and basement security doors, though this violation was subsequently certified as closed in July 2024. The building's documented maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with both pest control and basic building systems, as evidenced by the pattern of complaints and violations over this period.