1854 85th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

1854 85th Street is a two-family house located in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, built in 1920 and currently owned by Yiu-lung Ho. The two-story building has been involved in multiple significant issues over recent years.

In August 2019, there were two electrical complaints - one regarding no lighting and another concerning outlet/switch problems - though the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to gain access for inspection in these cases. More recently, in 2021-2022, the property faced legal actions related to unauthorized modifications, including an illegal conversion and an illegal curb cut/driveway installation, both of which resulted in Oath Violations being served. The building has also accumulated several environmental violations, including a 2022 citation for unpermitted work in the cellar that involved the installation of water and waste lines for a sink and washer, as well as gas lines for a dryer and stove, which resulted in a $2,500 penalty.

Additionally, there was a violation related to the removal of required planting areas in front of the house, though no penalty was imposed for this infraction. In May 2022, there was a violation for failure to certify correction of an immediately hazardous ECB violation, though this was subsequently dismissed in August 2022. While the building has experienced various compliance issues, it's worth noting that many violations have been resolved or dismissed, though some electrical and accessibility concerns from 2019 remain unresolved in the records.