88-20 Woodhaven Boulevard, Queens, NY 11421

88-20 Woodhaven Boulevard is a 4-story, 38-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1923 and currently owned by Devendra Singh. The building has experienced recurring heating system issues in recent months, with multiple complaints between March and April 2025 regarding inadequate heat and hot water, totaling at least eight separate incidents, including both apartment-specific and building-wide problems. Additionally, there are ongoing concerns with the building's fire escape system, as evidenced by a March 2025 violation related to a defective drop ladder and an obstruction of egress caused by an air conditioner.

The property has a documented history of boiler and heating system problems, with multiple complaints recorded between 2022 and 2024. The building has undergone some maintenance and repair work, as shown by several Housing Maintenance Code Violations from late 2024 related to apartment 4D, including issues with bathroom thresholds, self-closing doors, electrical outlets, and floor tiles, though many of these violations were certified as corrected by early 2025. Historical records also reveal past concerns about illegal gas piping installations in 2019, which resulted in significant fines, and a 2018 violation regarding occupancy contrary to the Certificate of Occupancy. While the building has experienced periodic pest management interventions, including rodent baiting in 2014 and some bedbug incidents between 2019 and 2020, recent bedbug reports from 2020-2024 show no current infestations.

Reports from the Department of Buildings indicate occasional access issues during inspections, particularly regarding boiler-related complaints, and environmental control board violations related to the boiler system were recorded in 2024. The property has undergone various repairs and improvements over the years, with permit records showing work completed in 2019, though the specific nature of the work is not detailed in the provided records. While there have been numerous complaints and violations throughout the building's history, many have been addressed and closed through proper procedures. The building's location in a dense urban environment, combined with its age and history, suggests ongoing maintenance challenges are to be expected, though recent records indicate some patterns of improved responsiveness to violations and complaints.