149-64 Elm Avenue, Queens, NY 11355

The three-story residential building at 149-64 Elm Avenue in Flushing, owned by Wakil Azizi, was constructed in 1930 and contains three units. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues in 2024, with multiple complaints related to plumbing problems (specifically water supply issues), unsanitary conditions including pests, and various maintenance concerns such as wall damage and door problems. Most notably, there are three open violations from June 2024 affecting the third apartment: one concerning a roach infestation (Class C), another regarding a missing smoke detector (Class B), and one related to lead-based paint hazards (Class C).

Additionally, there are violations from August 2024 involving a defective entrance door (Class B) that requires attention. The building was subject to multiple Housing Maintenance Code complaints and violations throughout 2024, with inspections confirming various issues that required remediation, including several instances of peeling paint affecting multiple surfaces and fixtures throughout the third apartment. While there have been plumbing and pest-related complaints, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) inspection findings were mixed, with some complaints resulting in violations while others were closed without violations being found.

The property has no recorded bedbug incidents in the past three years, maintaining a pest-free status according to reporting requirements. Two past complaints regarding illegal conversion (from 2020 and 2021) were investigated but no violations were warranted at the time of inspection. All building codes require proper maintenance and prompt attention to identified violations to ensure resident safety and comfort, particularly in relation to the noted lead paint and pest issues.