39-24 212th Street, Queens, NY 11361

The 39-24 212th Street property is a three-story, three-unit Class A building located in Bayside, built in 1979 and currently owned by Xiaojie Zhang. The building has experienced several significant events over the past five years, most notably multiple violations related to unauthorized construction and occupancy in 2021, when inspections revealed unpermitted cellar modifications including partitioned walls, bathroom installations, and concerns about over-occupancy beyond the legally approved three-family designation.

These violations resulted in multiple Environmental Control Board citations, though they were ultimately resolved without penalties, and a related Department of Buildings violation was dismissed. The property had four consecutive Housing Maintenance Code violations in 2021-2024 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports, though recent filings for 2024-2025 indicate no bedbug infestations (with zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units reported). A drinking water complaint from April 2020 was investigated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, which found no health code violations or hazards.

The building has undergone regular bedbug reporting for the past three years, with the most recent filing in May 2025 showing no infestations during the 2023-2024 period. Multiple attempts to inspect the property for Local Law 188 compliance in 2024 were unsuccessful due to the inspector being unable to gain access, which is noteworthy as this law requires certain safety and maintenance compliance checks for residential buildings. While the property has had various code violations and complaints over the years, recent records suggest improved compliance with bedbug reporting requirements and no recent health or safety violations.