140-40 34th Avenue, Queens, NY 11354

The 16-unit, five-story building at 140-40 34th Avenue in Flushing, owned by Cheng Yang, has experienced several significant maintenance issues since its construction in 1988. Most notably, the building currently has open Class A violations regarding the filing of annual bedbug reports for 2021-2024. The elevator system has been a recurring concern, with multiple service requests and complaints between 2019-2022, though inspections consistently found no violations.

Water-related issues have also been prominent, with multiple complaints about leaks in 2019-2020, including both slow and heavy flow leaks that required emergency response. The building has faced several regulatory violations that impact resident safety and building maintenance. In 2020, multiple violations were issued regarding inadequate safety postings, including gas leak procedures and a defective entrance door lock, though these violations were addressed and resolved.

A significant environmental control board violation was documented in 2018 regarding unauthorized alterations to create additional sleeping quarters in Apartment 5A, which was resolved with a penalty. The building's maintenance history also shows periodic inspections for pest control, with the most recent rodent inspection in 2019 resulting in a failure for "Other Reasons," and some unsanitary conditions related to pigeon waste were reported in 2019-2020. While many past issues have been resolved, the open violations regarding bedbug reporting requirements and the building's history of water-related problems suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.