42-31 Colden Street, Queens, NY 11355

42-31 Colden Street is a 72-unit, 6-story residential building located in Flushing, constructed in 1997 and currently owned by Ho Yim. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, most notably in 2019 when multiple complaints were filed regarding lack of heat and hot water affecting the entire building, with eight separate HPD complaints recorded between January and October 2019. These heating issues were classified as emergencies and received attention from HPD, with reports indicating varying levels of access to units for inspection purposes.

The building faced elevator safety concerns in April 2020, receiving four violations for not having door lock monitoring installed in the elevator controller, which were subsequently resolved with penalties totaling $5,000. More recent years have shown some ongoing maintenance patterns, including annual bedbug reporting requirements from 2021 to 2024 that were adhered to with no reported infestations. The building's current status shows three active Department of Buildings violations from April 2021, though previous violations were dismissed based on subsequent inspections showing corrections.

While there were significant rodent issues documented in early 2014 with multiple inspections showing rat activity and bait application, these appear to have been addressed through regular inspections. The most recent buildings inspection in April 2024 resulted in a bedbug reporting violation, though no actual infestations were reported in the 2022-2023 filing period. The property management has generally responded to violations and complaints, as evidenced by the resolution of various issues, though the pattern of heating-related complaints in 2019 suggests periodic systems challenges.