88-42 85th Street, Queens, NY 11421

88-42 85th Street is a 2-story, 5-unit New Law Tenement building located in Woodhaven, built in 1931 and currently owned by Leonardo Siragusa. The property has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant cluster of problems emerging in early 2025, including emergency plumbing issues (water supply problems), unsanitary mold conditions, and a fire escape safety concern. A Housing Maintenance Code inspection in 2024 revealed multiple violations in apartments 1R and 2R related to smoke detector placement, self-closing door functionality, and security concerns.

Earlier maintenance history shows recurring issues with pests (reported in 2023 and 2021), lighting problems (2021), and various other maintenance matters, though most of these complaints were closed without violations being issued. The building has maintained a relatively pest-free environment in recent years, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past three filing periods (2021-2024), and passed rodent inspections in 2019 and 2016, though it failed initially in 2015 and 2017. Historical data from 2018 shows four complaints regarding worker safety and illegal after-hours work, though inspections did not warrant violations at that time.

A notable Environmental Control Board violation from 2018 involved missing handrails on stairs, which apparently required a $1,280 penalty, though records indicate this was resolved. The building's maintenance record reveals a pattern of addressing multiple issues simultaneously during inspections, with most violations being certified as corrected, though a few remain open as of 2024. Recent plumbing and safety issues, particularly those classified as emergencies in 2025, warrant attention, though it should be noted that many past complaints have been resolved through proper channels. The building's age and classification as a New Law Tenement suggest it retains some historical characteristics typical of this era, though recent years have shown a focus on addressing safety and maintenance concerns through various inspections and complaint filings.