63-86 Wetherole Street, Queens, NY 11374

The property at 63-86 Wetherole Street in Rego Park, owned by Ken Cheng, is a newly constructed 2-story building with 8 units, completed in 2022. The building is currently facing multiple significant regulatory challenges. Most notably, there are four active Housing Maintenance Code violations (from 2021-2024) regarding the failure to file required annual bedbug reports.

More concerning are the various Department of Buildings (DOB) issues, including at least eight active Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations related to construction safety, unpermitted work, and failure to maintain proper permits and site conditions, with penalties totaling $83,750. These violations indicate persistent problems with construction site safety monitoring, expired permits, and inadequate weatherproofing of adjacent buildings. Between 2024 and 2025, there were multiple complaints about work contrary to stop work orders, and violations related to sidewalk shed safety and construction enforcement.

The Department of Buildings has also recorded several failures to comply with corrections to immediately hazardous violations, suggesting ongoing concerns about building safety and maintenance. The building's permit history shows multiple permits issued between 2021 and 2022 for various construction work, though many violations indicate problems with compliance and proper maintenance of these permits. The property has undergone significant scrutiny since its construction, with regular inspections revealing ongoing challenges with both construction compliance and building maintenance requirements. The most recent inspections and violations suggest that while the building itself is relatively new, it is experiencing substantial regulatory oversight regarding its construction history and current maintenance practices.