164-45 76th Avenue, Queens, NY 11366

This two-family house located at 164-45 76th Avenue in Flushing, owned by John Lu, was built in 2005 and has experienced several notable issues, particularly in 2022. The property underwent multiple inspections in May 2022 following various complaints, which revealed several violations including broken window crank repairs, missing carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 1F, and multiple illegal rooming unit issues in the cellar space.

Specifically, violations were documented regarding unauthorized rooming units in the cellar, including NC-3-room units, along with an enforcement order to discontinue use of illegal rooms with bathroom facilities that had been changed from storage space. These violations led to an Environmental Control Board citation with a $625 penalty for improper cellar usage, though this appears to have been resolved with no balance due. The building experienced multiple maintenance issues in early 2022, with complaints about water leaks (both slow leaks and damp spots), ceiling paint/plaster problems, and window frame concerns, though not all of these resulted in violations.

The Department of Buildings has conducted three illegal conversion investigations (in May 2022, October 2022, and September 2023) related to the reported unauthorized cellar modifications, though access was denied during the most recent 2023 inspection. All these violations and complaints were eventually closed, with the majority being resolved by May 2022. The building's most recent documented issue relates to the September 2023 illegal conversion complaint, which was marked "Access Denied – 2nd Attempt" during inspection on October 4, 2023.