43-44 161 STREET is a late-20th-century 1985 building, 3 units in Auburndale, NYC. Owned by CHOU, TSAN-CHIH. Public records show 12 open violations, 15 311 complaints, 1 active litigation matter on file. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report.
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(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
§ 27-2089 ADM CODE THE PREMISES HAVE BEEN VACATED BY AN ORDER OF THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED EXCEPT FOR CARETAKER, UNTIL (1) AN APPLICATION AND PLAN FOR THE WORK REQUIRED BY THIS ARTICLE HAVE BEEN FILED WITH AND APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS, WHERE REQUIRED, (2) SUCH WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED BY THE OWNER AND APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OR THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS WHERE REQUIRED, (3) WHERE REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS, A NEW CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY HAS BEEN OBTAINED AND (4) THE DEPARTMENT HAS INSPECTED AND DETERMINED THAT SUCH DWELLING IS HABITABLE. VACATE # 259165 FOR APT 1 (NORTH 1),APT 2 (NORTH 1),APT 3 (NORTH 1), DATE POSTED AND MAILED : FEBRUARY 03, 2025. EFFECTIVE DATE : FEBRUARY 04, 2025
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
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Auburndale is a quiet, middle-class Queens neighborhood with a growing East Asian community and a suburban feel. The LIRR station provides a commute option distinct from the subway, and the neighborhood's modest commercial strip serves everyday needs without fanfare.
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HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
HPD Class I Violation — § 27-2089 ADM CODE THE PREMISES HAVE BEEN VACATED BY AN ORDER OF THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED EXCEPT FOR CAR
ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
GENERAL — COOKING GAS
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3,
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT P