38-04 150th Street, Queens, NY 11354

38-04 150th Street is a three-story, two-family residential building located in Flushing, Queens, built in 1910 and currently owned by Guoyin Bao. The property has a concerning history of unauthorized modifications and possibly illegal conversions, particularly evident during 2020-2021, when multiple complaints were filed regarding the creation of additional dwelling units beyond the legally authorized configuration.

These violations culminated in four separate Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations in February 2021, all related to unauthorized unit conversions, with one resulting in a $1,250 penalty for unpermitted construction work. Prior to this, the building experienced significant issues with illegal commercial use, specifically during late 2020 when the first floor was operating as an unpermitted adult physical culture establishment known as "Monroe Spa," resulting in multiple ECB violations and fines totaling $3,750.

The building's recent history shows some stability, with no new complaints or violations recorded since mid-2021, though the property did previously experience challenges with access during construction enforcement inspections in early 2019, where inspectors were unable to gain entry on multiple occasions. A stickier issue remains the building's historical non-compliance with its Certificate of Occupancy, as evidenced by various violations throughout 2018-2021, suggesting that the building may have operated as more than its legally authorized two-family configuration, despite the eventual resolution of these violations. The rodent inspection records from 2011 showed a failed initial inspection followed by a passing compliance inspection, though these are now quite dated and may not reflect current conditions.