132-59 41st Road, Queens, NY 11355

The 18-unit, 6-story residential building at 132-59 41st Road in Flushing, owned by Munlai Chang, has experienced several significant issues since its construction in 2002. Most notably, there are current serious safety concerns documented in April 2024 violations with penalties totaling $6,250, including a locked rooftop egress door creating a fire hazard and a severely corroded basement steel staircase in disrepair. The building has a documented history of maintenance and safety issues, including a system-wide heat and hot water failure in March 2022, and multiple concerning safety complaints in January 2021 related to carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, though no violations were issued following inspections.

The property had an illegal occupancy incident in 2019 involving unauthorized use of Apartment 5A as a social club with gaming tables, though this was subsequently resolved. The building's elevator system has also presented issues, with a complaint in 2021 regarding single device operation without alternate service, though no violation was found at the time of inspection. More positively, the property has maintained a clean bedbug record since 2019, with no reported infestations or eradications in any of the annual reports submitted through March 2025.

Notably, the building's housing maintenance code violations have been consistently addressed, with the exception of the most recent April 2024 bedbug reporting violation, which remains active. The building has undergone regular rodent inspections, passing the initial inspection in 2011. The property's formal complaints and violations suggest a pattern of maintenance challenges, particularly regarding building systems and safety features, warranting attention to these ongoing issues.