36-30 191st Street, Queens, NY 11358

This two-family house at 36-30 191st Street in Flushing, owned by Yu Xi Chen, was constructed in 1950 and is a two-story residential building. The property has a concerning history of building code issues over the past several years, with two significant incidents recorded in 2019-2020.

In February 2020, a construction enforcement work order was issued, resulting in a Full Stop Work Order being served during an inspection on February 28, 2020. This was connected to a work project where a Special/Progress Inspector had reported fraudulent filing claims, with the Boro Commissioner subsequently ordering all work to be stopped and for the site to be made safe, though remarkably the inspection team was unable to determine the percentage of interior work completed due to access issues. Prior to this construction-related incident, there was a complaint filed in June 2019 regarding an alleged illegal conversion of the property, which marked its second final inspection attempt in January 2020.

Unfortunately, in this case as well, the inspector was unable to gain access to the premises for the examination. While both complaints were eventually marked as closed, the construction violations from February 2020 remain active with no noted disposition. The building's documented history suggests potential issues with unauthorized modifications and compliance with construction regulations, though the lack of recent complaints or violations up to October 2023 might indicate improved conditions.