85-37 89th Street, Queens, NY 11421

The property at 85-37 89th Street in Woodhaven is a two-story, two-family residential building constructed in 1901, currently owned by Meijie Wang. The building has experienced notable issues recently, particularly during December 2023 when multiple housing maintenance code complaints were filed and subsequently closed between December 12-14, 2023.

These included emergency-level concerns such as inadequate heat/hot water, carbon monoxide detector issues, fire escape safety, broken/missing window guards, smoke detector problems, mold presence, and multiple unsanitary conditions related to pests. The building experienced two rat sighting complaints in late 2023-early 2024, both of which were handled by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Additional concerns were documented in December 2023, including violations related to plumbing (bathtub/shower) and appliance issues (refrigerator) per HPD inspections, though other complaints regarding the door/window conditions, bell/buzzer/intercom, and cabinet issues were found to have no violations.

Prior to these recent issues, the building was subject to two Department of Buildings complaints: an illegal conversion complaint in April 2023 and an illegal after-hours work complaint in March 2022, though these investigations resulted in either inspection access problems or no violations being warranted. The building's most pressing current concerns appear to be related to housing maintenance compliance, safety systems, and pest control, with the most significant cluster of complaints occurring in December 2023. While many of the December complaints were addressed and closed, the pattern of issues suggests ongoing maintenance and safety system challenges within the building.