42-13 163rd Street, Queens, NY 11358

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 42-13 163rd Street in Flushing, owned by Dongmei Xia, has been subject to several regulatory inspections and violations since its construction in 1970. Most recently, in April 2024, the building received an open Class A violation for failure to file the required annual bedbug report, marking a continued pattern of non-compliance with bedbug reporting requirements that has persisted from 2021 through 2024. However, the 2022-2023 bedbug report submitted in May 2023 indicated no infested units, no units that required eradication, and no re-infested units.

The building has a history of significant issues related to unauthorized construction work. In 2018, multiple violations were issued regarding unpermitted work in the cellar, including the construction of a full-height partition, installation of a bathroom, residential sink, and illegal gas line, resulting in penalties totaling $19,100 across four ECB violations. These violations were ultimately resolved, with the final resolution occurring in January 2019.

The Department of Buildings conducted multiple inspections of these violations, with one marked as "Inspector Unable To Gain Access" in September 2020. The building has also seen legitimate construction activity, with several permits issued between December 2018 and January 2021 for plumbing and electrical work under job number 421716566. Recent records indicate no immediately hazardous violations, though the building's regulatory compliance history shows recurring issues with timely reporting and unauthorized modifications.