20-09 Cornaga Avenue, Queens, NY 11691

As of July 2025, 20-09 Cornaga Avenue, a 30-unit, three-story building constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Shelly Lang, has experienced persistent infrastructure issues, particularly with heating and electrical systems. Between March and May 2025, there were multiple reports of power outages and heating problems, including eight separate complaints regarding heat/hot water issues and four related to electrical problems, all of which resulted in violations. The building has three open violations from August 2024 that raise serious safety concerns: a locked basement door restricting boiler access (Class C), a defective street entrance door latch (Class B), and a lack of proper carbon monoxide detector requirements notice (Class A).

Additionally, the building has failed to file required boiler inspections for multiple years, with violations still active as of September 2024. The property has shown some improvement in pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported in the last three filing periods from 2022 to 2025, though there was one incident in 2020 that was resolved. Earlier rodent inspections between 2017-2019 indicated rat activity, with the building failing one initial inspection in December 2019, though subsequent bait application was recorded in May 2018.

Recent complaints about the building's systems suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, with multiple emergency requests for heat/hot water and electrical issues throughout 2025. The frequency and pattern of these complaints indicate persistent issues with basic building systems, despite some violations being previously addressed and closed. The building's documented history shows a mix of resolved and ongoing issues, particularly around heating, electrical systems, and building safety compliance.