56-40 142nd Street, Queens, NY 11355

56-40 142nd Street is a two-family residence located in Flushing, Queens, built in 1930 and currently owned by Hong Tuong. The property has a documented history of heat and hot water issues, most notably in March 2019 when the Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Department received complaints about inadequate heating or hot water conditions in the building.

Despite the emergency nature of the complaint, HPD was unable to gain access to the affected apartment(s) during their inspection, resulting in the case being closed with instructions to refile if the problem persisted. More recently, between 2023 and 2025, there have been three significant complaints related to zoning non-conformity and illegal conversion issues at the property, specifically for 11355 142nd Street. The first illegal conversion complaint in August 2023 led to an inspection in August 2024, but the inspector was unable to gain access during the second final attempt.

A similar pattern occurred with another illegal conversion complaint filed in August 2024, with the inspection in June 2025 also resulting in an inability to access the property during the second final attempt. In June 2025, a zoning non-conforming complaint was filed, which led to a request for corrective action being issued on July 1, 2025. These access-related challenges during inspections, particularly regarding illegal conversion complaints, suggest persistent issues with building access compliance.