43-06 159th Street, Queens, NY 11358

The 16-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 43-06 159th Street in Flushing, owned by Jiefu Gao, has experienced recurring infrastructure issues over the past several years, particularly between late 2018 and early 2019. The property had multiple complaints related to heat and hot water systems, with several emergencies recorded in late 2018 through early 2019, including issues in both entire building and individual apartments. There were also significant plumbing problems during this period, with multiple water supply-related complaints resulting in inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), though no violations were issued.

The building underwent inspections in late 2018 that revealed several violations in Apartment A2, including issues with water supply, leaking faucets, and problems with bathroom fixtures. Safety concerns were highlighted in early 2019 with violations related to carbon monoxide detectors. More recent records show continued attention to building maintenance requirements, with annual bedbug reports filed consistently from 2018 through 2025 showing no reported infestations or re-infested units, indicating effective pest management.

The most recent violation recorded in March 2023 was related to an annual bedbug report requirement, though previous inspectors had noted various safety notice requirements in late 2018 regarding smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detection systems that were subsequently addressed. The building's maintenance history suggests improvement in certain areas, with no major infrastructure complaints reported in recent years, though the property did experience multiple heating system failures during the winter of 2018-2019, which could be a cause for concern. All bedbug reporting requirements have been met in the past three years, with no reported infestations between November 2017 and October 2025.