A Queens homeowner is facing hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines after being accused of running an illegal hotel.
City inspectors say the Kew Gardens home has eight rooms with separate locks and a vending machine on the front porch. The property now sits empty, with a vacate order posted.
“None of this was legal. None of this was safe.”
In 2022, a neighbor complained about the residence to 311 and officials with the city Office of Special Enforcement were sent to inspect it.
“None of this had been approved. None of this was legal. None of this was safe,” said Christian Klossner, executive director of the Office of Special Enforcement…