144-56 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens, NY 11354

The 22-unit, 7-story building at 144-56 Roosevelt Avenue in Flushing, owned by Munlai Chang, has experienced several recurring issues since its construction in 2016. Most notably, there has been an ongoing pattern of rodent-related complaints, with seven rodent sightings reported between 2024 and 2024, though recent inspections in July and February 2024 passed without violations. The building has faced persistent garbage storage and sanitation issues, particularly concerning the compactor closet on the 7th floor and public areas, leading to multiple Housing Maintenance Code complaints over the years, including two separate violations in 2022.

There are several open violations from 2022 regarding self-closing door mechanisms in critical areas such as fire stairs and the compactor closet, which pose potential safety concerns. The building's envelope maintenance has also been an issue, with an active violation from December 2022 regarding the failure to submit required exterior wall examination reports, carrying a penalty of $6,250. On a positive note, the property has maintained a consistent record of being bedbug-free in its annual filings since 2020, with no reported infestations in any dwelling units across multiple years of reporting.

The building's permits from 2019 and 2020 indicate proper authorization for construction-related work, though the specific nature of these permits isn't detailed in the available data. While many historical violations have been resolved, the recurring nature of rodent sightings and sanitation complaints suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and pest control. The most recent 311 service requests in June 2024 for rodent issues and garbage storage problems, though subsequently closed, highlight that these remain active concerns in the current management period.