136-26 35th Avenue, Queens, NY 11354

The two-story, eight-unit residential building at 136-26 35th Avenue in Flushing, owned by Garrick Ma and built in 1975, has experienced several notable issues in recent years. Most concerning is the building's heat and hot water system, which suffered a documented failure in January 2023 affecting the entire building, though these services were reportedly restored shortly after tenant complaints.

The property has also faced ongoing challenges with vermin, with a rat sighting reported in October 2023, though this was not substantiated during a subsequent DOHMH inspection. The building has accrued multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations, particularly related to bedbug reporting requirements between 2021 and 2024, though recent filings from 2023 and 2025 indicate no current infestations. The Department of Buildings records show a pattern of rodent activity in 2019, with multiple inspections resulting in the application of bait and documented rat activity, though a recent November 2023 inspection passed without issues.

There is an active DOB violation as of June 2023 regarding the failure to file a 2020 external low-pressure inspection. The property has undergone various construction and maintenance activities over the past few years, with several permits issued between 2018 and 2020 for plumbing, electrical, and alteration work, most notably a significant permit issued in August 2020. While the building has faced several maintenance challenges, recent inspections suggest some improvement, with no current active violations relating to bedbug infestations or rat activity, though the persistent nature of past issues warrants attention.