Metropolitan Avenue, Queens, NY 11418

The 8-story, 40-unit mixed-use building located on Metropolitan Avenue in Richmond Hill, owned by Jeff Zheng, was constructed in 2022 and has experienced several significant events since its opening. During the construction phase, there were multiple safety compliance issues, with four separate complaints filed between May and August 2022 regarding construction safety compliance, including a notable incident of building shaking/vibration that led to a stop work order, though all work orders were eventually fully rescinded.

Prior to its completion, the property generated several rodent-related complaints between 2020 and 2021, with four separate incidents reported to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, including both rat sightings and conditions attracting rodents; these complaints typically resulted in the designation of violations requiring follow-up inspections. Since the building became operational, there have been no documented rodent issues, and notably, the most recent bedbug report filed in December 2024 covering the period from November 2023 to October 2024 showed no infestations whatsoever, with zero dwelling units affected or requiring eradication.

This suggests successful pest management since the building's construction. The absence of recent complaints regarding construction issues or rodent problems indicates improved conditions over time, though it's worth noting that the building's first couple of years saw multiple health and safety concerns that required regulatory attention.