61-12 162nd Street, Queens, NY 11365

The two-story, three-unit residential building at 61-12 162nd Street in Flushing, owned by Shaoyun Zou, has experienced several maintenance issues since its construction in 1991. The most significant cluster of problems occurred in October 2018, when there were multiple heat and hot water complaints affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. These emergency complaints, while eventually addressed, indicated temporary discomfort for residents.

In late 2019, similar issues recurred with an electric lighting problem and smoke detector concerns, though no violations were ultimately issued following HPD inspections of these complaints. The building has faced regulatory scrutiny regarding its bedbug reporting compliance, with violations issued in 2021, 2022, 2023, and most recently in April 2024, all related to failure to file the required annual bedbug report. However, bedbug monitoring from 2022 through 2025 shows no infestations, with all units remaining confirmed free of bedbugs during the reporting periods. Additional concerns were raised in 2018-2019 regarding illegal conversions and various safety issues, including concerns about illegal gas hook-ups and electrical wiring, though inspections typically found no violations.

Parking regulation violations were noted in October 2018, but these were subsequently resolved. The building's overall maintenance record shows a pattern of addressing issues promptly, though some required multiple complaints to fully resolve. The most recent bedbug reporting compliance issues, while a legal violation, is somewhat mitigated by the building's documented history of remaining bedbug-free since 2020. The property has maintained its classification as a Class A residential building throughout its history.