42-60 Crommelin Street, Queens, NY 11355

42-60 Crommelin Street is a 52-unit, 7-story residential building constructed in 2009 and currently owned by Munlai Chang. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past several years, with the most recent complaints in 2025, including a particularly concerning complaint in March 2025 where HPD was unable to gain access to inspect the reported heat/hot water problems. A pattern of inadequate heating and hot water supply has been documented, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with several violations issued in late 2024 and early 2025.

The building also faced gas supply issues, with HPD violations for inadequate gas supply to kitchen fixtures documented in apartments 2E, 6A, and 7C. The building has an active violation related to an encumbrance consisting of an e-bike obstructing primary egress at the 1st public hall stairs from the north on the 2nd story. Multiple complaints have been filed regarding work without proper permits, with inspectors often unable to gain access during investigations.

Between 2019 and 2025, there were several complaints about illegal conversions, though most were dismissed due to lack of access or insufficient evidence. The property underwent multiple inspections in response to various complaints, with some resulting in violations that required correction, including a December 2024 violation related to the heating system and gas supply. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record with no bedbug infestations reported in the past six years, with all previous cases being successfully eradicated. Additionally, there is an active Environmental Control Board violation from 2022 regarding the failure to submit an acceptable exterior wall condition report, with a penalty of $6,250 still due.