40-27 216th Street, Queens, NY 11361

The property at 40-27 216th Street in Bayside is a three-story, three-unit residential building constructed in 1975. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns occurring in 2025. Between April and May 2025, there were multiple reports of unsanitary conditions related to mold, along with complaints about electrical issues (no lighting), plumbing problems (sink and water leaks), and a rodent sighting.

HPD attempted inspections for most of these complaints but was either unable to gain access or did not receive timely responses from tenants. A similar pattern of inspection access issues occurred in a September 2024 plumbing complaint. The building has an active history of violations related to unauthorized modifications, with multiple complaints and enforcement actions regarding illegal conversions. In December 2021, several violations were documented, including inadequate heating, illegal apartment conversion, unlawful cooking space, and unauthorized dwelling use changes.

While some violations were marked as resolved, there was an Environmental Control Board violation issued in February 2022 regarding unpermitted construction of partition walls and relocation of fixtures. The most recent rodent inspections in May 2025 and October 2024 resulted in passing grades, though an earlier 2025 complaint had been filed regarding mice. During this period, there were also infrastructure concerns including a heating system problem reported in December 2022. The current owner of record is Al Sanmartin, though the building's management history shows multiple associated parties, including a notable connection to Christine Bougadis related to the previously mentioned illegal conversion issues.