132-01 135th Avenue, Queens, NY 11420

The property at 132-01 135th Avenue in South Ozone Park is a two-story, three-unit building built in 1935 and currently owned by Yuanhan Zheng. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues, particularly in the past year, with significant problems related to pest infestations, mold, and building safety. Most notably, in October 2023, there were multiple HPD complaints and violations related to unsanitary conditions including pests, mold (approximately 10 square feet at ceiling in bathroom), and various building maintenance issues including a defective door, plumbing problems with a bathtub/shower, and appliance concerns with a refrigerator.

In September 2024, open violations were issued regarding defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, as well as an illegal double-cylinder locking device at the entrance door in Apartment 1. The building has a documented history of pest-related issues, with multiple 311 complaints about pests in 2023, and violations consistently pointing to infestations, particularly in Apartment 1, as well as unsanitary conditions involving mold. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with records indicating zero infested units in recent filings from 2024, despite earlier periods of infestation.

Rodent control measures were actively implemented in 2017, with multiple bait applications recorded. Building permits related to elevator work were issued in July 2018, though no further building improvement records are noted in the provided data. This historical data reveals ongoing maintenance challenges, with particular attention needed to address the outstanding violations regarding safety and habitability in Apartment 1.