144-70 41st Avenue, Queens, NY 11355

The 103-unit, 6-story apartment building at 144-70 41st Avenue in Flushing, owned by Chris Bayon and constructed in 1962, has experienced several concerning issues over the past few years. Most notably, there has been a persistent pattern of heat and hot water problems throughout 2023, with ten documented complaints between January and December 2023 regarding both apartment-specific and building-wide systems. The building has also faced other significant maintenance challenges, including a mold violation in Apartment 1F issued in July 2023, and an open plumbing violation in Apartment 4F from June 2024 regarding a defective flushing apparatus.

The building's history reveals multiple structural and maintenance concerns, including legal issues related to unauthorized modifications. In 2019, violations were recorded for unlawful work continuing despite a stop work order, and occupancy contrary to the Certificate of Occupancy was noted regarding illegal bedroom configurations. More recently, through 2024, there were violations concerning the need to maintain gas leak notification procedures and address various building maintenance issues such as a compactor closet door in need of repair. The property management has shown compliance with regulatory requirements over time, as evidenced by the recent Bedbug Reporting filings from 2022 through 2025, which consistently show zero infested units.

Additionally, there were several plumbing-related complaints investigated in 2023, though inspections often resulted in either no violation being found or the ability to gain access to units being limited. The building's regulatory history shows patterns of maintenance challenges, particularly regarding building systems and apartment-specific issues. While many violations have been resolved promptly, there remains an ongoing need for attention to heating systems and moisture-related problems, as evidenced by the frequency of complaints in these categories. The property management's response to building-wide heating and hot water issues has been documented through multiple 311 service requests throughout 2023, with varying degrees of resolution.