161-32 Grand Central Pkwy, Queens, NY 11432

The two-family house at 161-32 Grand Central Parkway in Jamaica Hills, owned by Ping Xu, has experienced a series of concerning maintenance issues between October and December 2024. Multiple complaints were filed regarding heating and hot water problems, plumbing issues in both bathrooms and sinks, unsanitary conditions including pest infestations and mold, and problems with the stairs. Most notably, between November 16 and December 3, 2024, there were four complaints about pests and mold that were classified as emergency situations, along with other plumbing and heating complaints that were also marked as emergencies.

In addition, there were violations issued in October 2024 related to stairs/ flooring conditions that required correction, though the specific nature of these violations is documented in the HPD database. The building's recent history shows consistent access issues for inspectors: in nearly all of the 2024 complaints, inspectors were unable to gain access to conduct necessary inspections, and this pattern persisted across multiple complaint types including heating, plumbing, and unsanitary conditions. This lack of inspection access ultimately resulted in many complaints being closed without resolution.

The building's earlier history shows one complaint in 2019 regarding Certificate of Occupancy issues, though inspectors also reported being unable to gain access for verification in that instance. It should be noted that while many of the recent complaints have been registered as emergency situations, most were subsequently closed without inspections being completed. The closure statuses indicate that in many cases, the inspectors left cards and sent letters encouraging residents to schedule follow-up inspections, but according to HPD records, responses to these attempts were not received in a timely manner, leading to complaint closures. Residents experiencing ongoing issues were advised to submit new service requests, which is documented in the resolution descriptions.