86-56 Range Street, Queens, NY 11427

The 6-unit, 2-story residential building at 86-56 Range Street in Bellerose, owned by Anju Chopra and constructed in 1978, has recently experienced several significant safety and regulatory issues. Most notably, in August 2023, the building was cited for serious safety violations including non-functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, particularly in basement apartment 1C, as well as an illegal cooking space consisting of an electric stove in the basement.

The Department of Buildings also issued a violation in August 2023 regarding unlawful occupancy, citing an illegally converted Class A apartment in the cellar with unauthorized gas range and kitchen sink, along with bathroom facilities, resulting in an active penalty of $1,280. Additionally, there are multiple active violations related to the failure to file required external low-pressure inspections for 2020-2023.

While the building has maintained an annual bedbug reporting compliance record showing no infestation between 2021-2024, and passed rodent inspections in 2012 (with one note of rat activity) and 2016, the recent cluster of safety violations and ongoing regulatory non-compliance suggests significant maintenance and safety oversight issues that merit attention. The building's address has a documented history of requiring bedbug reports from 2021 through 2024, indicating this to be a notable compliance requirement for the property.