140-75 Ash Avenue, Queens, NY 11355

The 36-unit, 7-story building at 140-75 Ash Avenue in Flushing, owned by Henry Zheng, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues since its construction in 2009. The most recent concerns involve elevator service, with two active complaints as of June 2025 regarding the single elevator device and lack of alternate service. Prior to these, the building faced multiple persistent issues, including two unresolved complaints from December 2023 regarding a ceiling and a water leak, where HPD was unable to gain access for inspection.

The building has had significant elevator maintenance history, with three separate complaints in November 2022, though no violations were issued following those inspections. Other notable incidents include an emergency heat and hot water issue affecting the entire building in October 2022, and a power outage in May 2021, both of which were promptly resolved. The property has undergone multiple inspections and received several violations and fines, most recently including a $2,500 fine from October 2024 for failure to submit the required parking structure observation report.

In 2023, several violation notices were issued regarding building safety requirements, including the need to maintain proper self-closing doors at various entrances, and to post important safety notices regarding carbon monoxide detectors and smoke alarms. However, the building has maintained a clean bedbug record since 2020, with zero reported infestations in the past five reporting periods. While most previous violations have been resolved, including those related to pest control and various building maintenance issues, the recurring problems with elevator service and the recent water and ceiling complaints suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.