46-06 Bowne Street, Queens, NY 11355

The 20-unit, 4-story building at 46-06 Bowne Street in Flushing, owned by Yu Niu, has experienced significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly during the winter months of late 2024 and early 2025. The most pressing concerns revolve around heat and hot water supply, with multiple emergency complaints documented through 311 between January 2025 and December 2024, affecting the entire building. These heating system failures appear to be a recurring problem, with similar complaints recorded throughout 2024. The building also faced water supply issues in December 2024, resulting in violations being issued.

A notable cluster of violations was documented in December 2024 in apartment 4D, including problems with the bathtub, roof leaks, defective plastered surfaces, door hinges, kitchen cabinet, and missing carbon monoxide detectors. Of particular concern are the infestation violations in apartment 4D, alleging the presence of both roaches and mice. Other maintenance issues have been reported, including a cooking gas complaint in May 2024 and safety concerns regarding smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in May 2022. The property, built in 1931 as a New Law tenement, has shown a pattern of infrastructure challenges, particularly relating to essential services like heat and water.

While multiple complaints have been made about these systems, HPD inspections have yielded mixed results, with some conditions being resolved while others resulted in violations that required correction. A comprehensive bedbug report for 2021-2022 indicates no infestations during that period, though the recent pest violations in apartment 4D suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's age and history suggest these issues may be systemic, though individual complaints have varied in severity and impact on resident comfort. The most recent data indicates that some complaints were closed without finding violations, while others resulted in open violations that the property owner is required to address according to housing regulations.