69-04 66th Road, Queens, NY 11379

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 69-04 66th Road in Middle Village, owned by Steve Wenz and constructed in 1965, has experienced several significant incidents in recent years, particularly concerning illegal conversions. Most notably, in October 2024, the Department of Buildings conducted an inspection of the property following multiple complaints of construction work and illegal conversions, during which they noted unauthorized occupancy contrary to the building's Certificate of Occupancy records.

The inspection revealed that the cellar level had been converted into sleeping quarters, containing beds, pillows, blankets, and personal items, despite the C/O indicating this space was to remain as ordinary. This violation remains active as of October 2023. Prior to this, in January 2024, there was another illegal conversion complaint that resulted in the issuance of a Request for Corrective Action.

The building's maintenance history includes two rodent inspections, one in December 2011 which resulted in bait application, and a subsequent inspection in July 2018 which passed with no issues noted. In October 2024, there were also complaints regarding construction work, though inspections related to these complaints found no violations warranting action. While the rodent issues appear to have been resolved since 2018, the ongoing violations related to unauthorized conversion of space represent the most significant concern for the property, particularly regarding compliance with building codes and safety regulations.