40-32 162nd Street, Queens, NY 11358

The three-story, two-family house at 40-32 162nd Street in Flushing, owned by Peter Avenia, has a history of permits, complaints, and violations that prospective tenants should note. Most notably, there are active violations from June 2023 related to the failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2018 through 2021, suggesting potential safety concerns.

In 2019, the building experienced multiple complaints regarding illegal after-hours work, though these were not substantiated upon inspection. A significant incident occurred in October 2019 when work was performed without proper permits, involving the creation of a masonry wall opening with a fire-rated door and the installation of a wood-structured awning, resulting in a series of Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations throughout 2020-2021 for failure to comply with correction orders, though none carried penalties.

The building's recent history includes an active complaint from March 2025 regarding an illegal storefront sign at 11358, though this complaint is still under investigation. A permit was eventually obtained in March 2021 (Job #421755103) after the owner addressed the 2019 violations, but the persistent issues with external low-pressure inspection filings since 2018 raise ongoing compliance concerns. The property has undergone various changes over its 115-year history, with the most recent notable modifications occurring in 2019 and subsequent compliance issues through 2023.