59-41 159th Street, Queens, NY 11365

The three-story, two-family house at 59-41 159th Street in Flushing, owned by Ledan Wu, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past seven years, with the most recent cluster of problems occurring in March 2022. During this period, there were multiple heat and power-related emergencies, including complaints about heat and hot water issues affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, as well as an electric power outage – all of which were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), though no violations were issued in these cases.

A comprehensive inspection on March 24, 2022, revealed several Class A and B violations for the second-floor apartment, including the need for carbon monoxide detector repairs, bathroom ventilation cover replacement, refrigerator door gasket repair, and bathroom caulking repairs, along with general heating and ventilation issues. The building's common areas were cited for requiring better waste management solutions, including proper receptacles for garbage and removal of accumulated refuse.

Prior to these events, in September 2018, there was one report of rat sightings which resulted in a successful inspection by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), passing the rodent inspection. In mid-2022, the building received a violation notice for an illegal double-cylinder lock at the building entrance metal door, though this violation was subsequently closed. While the March 2022 violations were adequately addressed by May 2022, as evidenced by certifications of completion, the building's maintenance history suggests periodic challenges with basic building systems, particularly during the 2022 incidents when multiple utility-related complaints occurred in close succession.