37-08 Bowne Street, Queens, NY 11354

The 16-unit, 4-story tenement building at 37-08 Bowne Street in Flushing, owned by Ga Wai and constructed in 1925, has experienced a range of maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concern being a heavy water leak reported in January 2025 that resulted in an HPD inspection attempt, which was unable to gain access for proper evaluation. The building underwent multiple heat and hot water-related complaints in February 2023, indicating recurring problems with the building's heating system, though some were resolved quickly.

More recently, in 2024, the building has experienced water leaks at the bulkhead ceiling in the 4th story public hall, which remains an open violation as of August 2024, along with several other maintenance issues including a broken fire-retardant plaster ceiling and plumbing concerns. The property has a documented history of various safety and maintenance violations, including a broken/missing window guard (May 2023), door issues (July 2023), and multiple rodent activity inspections showing persistent pest control challenges between 2019 and 2021.

While the building shows no current evidence of bedbug infestations since 2021 and has maintained a consistent record of zero identified units with infestations in annual reports, the recent water leak and ongoing violations regarding structure maintenance, particularly in the hallways and common areas, suggest continued attention to basic building systems is required. The building also experienced mold issues in Apartment 2D in 2024, though this violation was subsequently closed. Two complaints regarding illegal conversions and hotel room use were investigated in 2018 and 2020, though no violations were found in both cases.