57-14 226th Street, Queens, NY 11364

The two-family residence at 57-14 226th Street in Bayside, owned by Shuo Chen, has experienced recurring maintenance issues since at least 2020. The most significant recurring problem has been with heat and hot water systems, with multiple complaints filed between 2020 and 2022, including an emergency complaint in December 2022 where HPD was unable to gain access for inspection.

In 2021, a violation was issued specifically regarding inadequate hot water at all fixtures in apartment 2A on the first story. Other notable issues include plumbing problems with water supply in April 2021 (where HPD again could not gain access for inspection), door problems in January 2021, and multiple reports of unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage in mid-2020. The building also experienced an emergency carbon monoxide detector issue, multiple electrical problems, and general intercom system concerns in February 2020, though HPD was unable to fully investigate several of these complaints due to access issues.

A Department of Buildings complaint regarding potential illegal conversion was filed in February 2020, though inspectors reportedly were denied access during their investigation attempts in May 2020. The two-unit building, constructed in 1965, has had these various issues addressed through the HPD system, though with notable patterns of access denial for inspections that may indicate ongoing maintenance concerns. While most complaints have been closed through the HPD system, the recurring nature of heat, hot water, and sanitation-related issues suggests potential ongoing maintenance challenges within the two-family structure.