135-22 37th Avenue, Queens, NY 11354

The three-story, five-unit building at 135-22 37th Avenue in Flushing, owned by Rita Tsai, has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues since its construction in 1982. Most recently, in 2024 and 2023, the building received open violations for failing to file the required annual bedbug reports, which has been a recurring compliance issue since 2020. In March 2020, there were multiple heat and hot water emergencies documented through 311 service requests, though these issues were subsequently resolved.

A significant incident occurred in December 2019 concerning Apartment 2B, which was found to have mold, water leak problems, and defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors - these violations were all closed by March 2020 following repairs. The building has had two notable safety-related violations that were properly addressed in 2020, including the installation of required gas leak and housing information notices in the common areas. The most recent activity regarding the building was a complaint in February 2025 concerning work without a permit, though the inspector was unable to gain access to verify this claim.

Historical records show the building underwent successful rodent inspections in 2010 and 2011, passing both evaluations. There was also an ECB violation in 2018 relating to failure to comply with a commissioner's order, though this was resolved with no penalties imposed. While the building's recent history (2023-2025) shows fewer urgent maintenance issues compared to earlier years, the open violations regarding bedbug reporting requirements indicate ongoing compliance challenges.