86-39 90th Street, Queens, NY 11421

The four-story, 16-unit residential building at 86-39 90th Street in Woodhaven, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Kangli Zheng, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues recently. Most notably, there have been multiple complaints and violations regarding heating and hot water service, with three separate complaints in December 2024 and January 2025, though inspections were either unable to access units or found service had been restored. The building has ongoing safety and habitability concerns, including open violations from December 2024 regarding defective bulkhead doors on the fourth story, and multiple violations from July 2024 involving unsanitary conditions including pests, visible mold in public hallways, and safety issues with window guards.

The property has shown patterns of maintenance challenges through 2024 and early 2025, with multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations and complaints, particularly during July 2024 when several issues were documented including problems with doors, electrical systems, and interior walls. The building has received multiple citations for self-closing door issues in both the bulkhead and specific apartments, along with concerns about smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. There were also three heating/water-related service requests in late 2024 and early 2025.

The Department of Buildings documented illegal conversions and egress issues in 2023-2024, including unauthorized modifications to the cellar/basement level and blocked exit passageways, though some of these complaints were marked as unable to gain access during inspections. Recent rodent inspections in 2024 showed bait was applied multiple times, and one inspection passed. The building's maintenance history indicates ongoing challenges with both basic services and safety compliance, requiring regular intervention from housing authorities.