149-76 254th Street, Queens, NY 11422

The two-family house at 149-76 254th Street in Rosedale, currently owned by David Gad, has a concerning history of building code violations and access issues. The most recent complaint, filed in July 2024 regarding an alleged illegal conversion, remains notable as it marks the current state of regulatory scrutiny, though inspectors were unable to gain access during their final attempts in March 2025.

Between 2018 and 2019, the property experienced multiple serious violations, including unpermitted construction work that created new living spaces in the cellar (including bathroom, bedrooms, and kitchen areas), unauthorized rear yard structures, and safety hazards such as missing steps/structural ramp and protruding iron rods. These violations resulted in several Environmental Control Board (ECB) penalties totaling $2,187.00, though most were subsequently resolved. The building's inspection history reveals a persistent pattern of access denial to inspectors, with three separate incidents in 2018-2019 relating to construction work, electrical wiring issues, and the more recent illegal conversion complaint.

In 2018 alone, multiple violations were issued for failure to comply with commissioner's orders, including one instance of being fined $1,250.00 for maintaining an allegedly converted dwelling. There was also one building violation in late 2018 regarding failure to certify correction on an immediately hazardous ECB violation, though this was dismissed by the ECB. The property, built in 1950 and comprising two stories, has had its share of regulatory challenges that suggest ongoing compliance issues, particularly regarding unauthorized modifications and tenant safety concerns.