42-16 165th Street, Queens, NY 11358

The six-unit, three-story New Law tenement building at 42-16 165th Street in Flushing, owned by Miljan Tomic, was constructed in 1926 and has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. In 2024, the building faced multiple violations including pest infestations (specifically roaches in apartment 1F) and problems with the self-closing doors at public hall entrances, while an open violation remained regarding a defective bathroom door in apartment 1F.

These violations also included several system-wide safety requirements, such as the need to post smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector requirements, though not all were directly related to immediate resident safety. During 2021, the building experienced two separate heat and hot water outages affecting the entire structure, though these were resolved within days according to HPD records. The building's history reveals compliance issues with bedbug reporting requirements, though recent filings from 2023-2025 indicate no current infestations.

Notable historical concerns include a cluster of Environmental Control Board violations in 2020-2021 regarding unauthorized construction work in the cellar, with multiple follow-up violations related to failure to correct and certify previous work. These violations, primarily concerning unpermitted installation of bathroom and plumbing fixtures, were eventually marked as resolved, though one violation regarding unauthorized conversion of the building remains active as of October 2020, carrying a $2,500 penalty. All these infractions have been documented through various city agencies, including HPD and the Department of Buildings, demonstrating persistent maintenance challenges and regulatory compliance issues, though recent bedbug reports suggest some improvement in pest management protocols.