149-17 Sanford Avenue, Queens, NY 11355

The 7-unit, 3-story residential building at 149-17 Sanford Avenue in Flushing, constructed in 2013 and currently owned by Choi Yui Chan, presents several significant issues as of July 2025. Most notably, there is an active pattern of non-compliance regarding bedbug reporting requirements, with open Housing Maintenance Code violations for failing to file the mandatory annual bedbug reports in 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

Additionally, there are serious concerns about potential unauthorized modifications to the property, with multiple active complaints entered in June 2025 regarding illegal conversions, and two recent complaints regarding work without permits in occupied multiple dwellings, both of which were marked "Inspector Unable To Gain Access – 2nd Final Attempt." The building's maintenance record shows a mix of resolved and ongoing issues related to the elevator system and other building systems. A 2019 elevator violation for failure to file the required Category 1 inspection/test remains active as of the latest records.

Previously, there were two DOB violations from 2019 and 2020 that were dismissed in December 2022 based on subsequent reports showing the defects were corrected. The property has obtained several work permits between 2018-2019, with multiple permits issued under job number 421636224, indicating some level of ongoing maintenance or improvements during that period. The combination of recurring bedbug reporting violations and recent complaints about unauthorized work suggest potential challenges in building management and maintenance practices, though it's important to note that not all complaints may reflect verified conditions, as indicated by the "Inspector Unable To Gain Access" notations.