149-20 41st Avenue, Queens, NY 11355

The 3-unit, 3-story building at 149-20 41st Avenue in Flushing, owned by Joong Choi and built in 1931, has experienced several significant issues in recent years. Most critical is an active violation from June 2025 regarding serious structural concerns with the exterior facade, specifically noting a hazardous condition with the parapet section being in severe disrepair with broken mortar and a potentially dangerous lean.

The building has also accumulated various maintenance and compliance violations, including multiple open violations since 2021 relating to the failure to file required annual bedbug reports, and three active violations from June 2023 concerning unfiled external low-pressure inspections for 2018 and 2019. The property has faced historical compliance issues, such as an illegal conversion case in 2018 that resulted in an Oath violation being served, and a 2019 Environmental Control Board violation concerning a false statement in a permit application, which carries a penalty of $4,800. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of non-compliance with both housing maintenance codes and Department of Buildings requirements.

Recent complaints from 2025 regarding structural monitoring and failure to maintain conditions were closed following inspection, though the disposition details were not provided. The property's inspection record reveals ongoing concerns with building maintenance compliance, particularly regarding facade maintenance and required inspections. While some historical violations have been resolved, such as a 2019 ECB violation related to unauthorized backyard construction (for which a $1,250 penalty was imposed), the persistence of recent violations suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and code compliance.