133-46 37th Avenue, Queens, NY 11354

The 2-family house at 133-46 37th Avenue in Flushing, built in 2004 and owned by Xuan Ji, has experienced several significant incidents and violations over the past five years. The most pressing concerns involve a pattern of illegal occupancy and safety violations, particularly from 2021-2023 when the cellar was converted into an unauthorized massage parlor with multiple violations related to egress, fire safety, and building code compliance, resulting in several Environmental Control Board violations totaling $5,250 in penalties (though records show these were resolved). A particularly serious incident occurred in 2023 when fire damage rendered the storefront non-compliant, requiring the evacuation of the first floor and cellar.

The building has also experienced structural concerns, with complaints in 2023 regarding building shaking and vibration, though inspections found no violations. Recent activity from 2024-2025 shows continued health department involvement, with two tattooing-related complaints about dirty/inadequate equipment/facility in the past year. There have been multiple 311 service requests, Department of Buildings inspections, and rodent inspections in recent years, with bait applied in April 2022.

The property has a complex history of regulatory scrutiny, including two Health Department inspections in 2023-2024 related to the illegal tattooing operation, and various construction-related complaints and inspections between 2019-2023. While some violations had associated penalties, many records indicate either no violations found at the time of inspection or the penalties were later resolved. The building's permit history includes a work permit issued in September 2020, though the specifics of this work are not detailed in the records.