43-49 160th Street, Queens, NY 11358

The two-family house at 43-49 160th Street in Flushing, owned by Huaiyu Chen, has experienced persistent heating system issues over the past year, particularly during late 2023 and into December 2024. Since November 2023, there have been multiple emergency complaints regarding lack of heat and hot water in the apartments, with six separate incidents recorded between November 14 and December 2, 2023.

Most notably, there were four consecutive days of complaints from November 27 to November 30, 2023, where HPD was unable to gain access to inspect the alleged conditions. While some complaints were resolved when heat and hot water were reportedly restored, violations were issued during at least two of these incidents (specifically on November 18 and December 2, 2024), indicating regulatory non-compliance that required correction.

The building, constructed in 1930, is two stories tall and has experienced these heating system challenges despite being classified as a two-family residence. The heat and hot water issues appear to be a recurring problem, as evidenced by the pattern of complaints filed and the need for both inspections and subsequent violations. While some complaints were resolved relatively quickly, with HPD closing them after inspections or reports of restored services, the overall frequency and pattern of these heating-related issues suggest an ongoing challenge with the building's infrastructure that has persisted over multiple months and into 2024.