43-27 165th Street, Queens, NY 11358

The three-story, 5-unit residential building at 43-27 165th Street in Flushing, owned by James Chen, has experienced several significant maintenance issues since its construction in 1988. Most notably, between June and September 2019, the building faced multiple complaints regarding unsanitary conditions, including reports of pests and mold, as well as rodent sightings and standing water issues, though inspection access was not granted for some of these complaints.

The property has open violations from 2022-2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required under Housing Maintenance Code regulations, though there was a completed bedbug report filed for the period of November 2019 to October 2020 indicating no infested units. Additional violations from 2019 required the proper posting of inspection certificates near mailboxes and smoke detector requirements, which have since been closed. The building underwent rodent inspections in 2019, with an initial inspection resulting in a failure for unspecified reasons, followed by a passing compliance inspection in October 2019.

In August 2019, there were also complaints regarding plumbing issues with the bathtub/shower. While many of these issues appear to have been addressed or closed through inspections, the persistent bedbug reporting violations over multiple years suggest ongoing compliance challenges. The most recent available data as of October 2023 indicates that while some violations remain open, the frequency and nature of complaints have decreased since 2019.