85-52 79th Street, Queens, NY 11421
The three-story, three-unit residential building at 85-52 79th Street in Woodhaven, owned by John Prego, has a documented history dating back to 1915. The property has consistently failed to meet Housing Maintenance Code requirements regarding annual bedbug reporting, with open violations recorded in 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021 related to the failure to file required bedbug reports with the HPD.
These repeated violations, occurring annually over four consecutive years, suggest persistent compliance issues with this fundamental tenant safety requirement. More recently, in August 2024, the building faced environmental control board scrutiny regarding an illegal curb cut that created an unauthorized parking pad.
This violation, which involved a substantially altered sidewalk curb approximately 11 feet wide, was formally resolved with the property owner through the Environmental Control Board process, though interestingly, no penalty was imposed or balance due recorded. This incident suggests the owner had made unauthorized modifications to the property’s exterior infrastructure, though this was ultimately resolved through the proper channels without financial penalties. Additionally, there are two closed complaints on record – one from 2023 regarding an illegal curb cut/driveway that resulted in an Oath Violation being served, and an investigated complaint from 2020 concerning an alleged illegal conversion, though this was determined not to warrant any violation at the time of inspection.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 3 |
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Year built | 1915 |
Total area | 3503 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A |

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- 85-52 79th St, New York, NY 11421
- 85-52 Garage 79th St, New York, NY 11421
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