85-47 88th Street, Queens, NY 11421

This three-story, three-unit residential building located at 85-47 88th Street in Woodhaven, owned by Larry Holcomb, has been in existence since 1920 and exhibits a notable pattern of recurring compliance issues. Most significantly, between 2021 and 2024, the building has received four consecutive Housing Maintenance Code violations related to the failure to file mandatory annual bedbug reports, with the most recent violation recorded in April 2024 still remaining open.

These violations suggest a consistent oversight of critical tenant safety requirements. Additionally, the building's recent history includes an Environmental Control Board violation from August 2018 regarding unauthorized work involving gas lines and associated equipment in the rear yard area, for which a penalty of $1,600 was imposed and subsequently resolved.

This incident occurred during construction work related to an alteration project (Alt 2) and involved safety concerns regarding an improperly installed gas line. Following this, there was one immediate hazardous violation related to the failure to certify correction of the ECB violation, though this was dismissed within a week of being issued in October 2018, with the records indicating that the violation was approved the same day the penalty was imposed. The building's documented history shows a combination of safety-related violations and administrative oversights, with particular concern regarding the pattern of non-compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, which are essential for maintaining proper health and safety standards for residents.