86-35 80th Street, Queens, NY 11421

The two-family house at 86-35 80th Street in Woodhaven, owned by Xin Young Liu, has experienced several significant issues over the past few years. Most recently, in May 2025, the building was subject to rodent-related complaints, with initial inspections in June showing rat activity and subsequent compliance inspections in July passing but indicating previous health violations requiring attention.

The building's history reveals substantial alterations made to the cellar area without proper permits, including the construction of full-height partitions, installation of bathroom facilities, and creation of kitchen areas, for which the owner was fined a total of $5,200 through Environmental Control Board violations in January 2018. These unauthorized modifications led to another violation for operating the two-family residence as an illegal four-family dwelling.

The Department of Buildings records show multiple construction-related complaints in late 2018, though inspectors were unable to gain access on multiple attempts. A more recent complaint from May 2020 regarding illegal commercial use in the residential zone was investigated but no violations were found at the time of inspection. While the property has passed recent rodent compliance inspections, it's important to note the building's age (constructed in 1910) and the various safety and compliance issues that have arisen over the years, particularly concerning unauthorized modifications and rodent activity.