89-09 84th Street, Queens, NY 11421

The two-family house at 89-09 84th Street in Woodhaven, owned by Wen Chen, has experienced multiple safety-related incidents throughout 2022, with the most significant cluster of issues occurring in June 2022. During this period, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) responded to multiple complaints regarding safety equipment, including problems with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and window guards.

Notably, while some complaints were resolved without violations, one carbon monoxide detector issue from February 2022 resulted in violations being issued. Additional non-safety concerns were reported regarding paint and plaster conditions in both the walls and ceilings, though inspections in June 2022 found no violations for these issues.

Of particular concern is a building complaint filed with the Department of Buildings in June 2022 regarding an illegal conversion at the property address, which required a second inspection attempt in February 2023, though access was denied during this visit. While most safety-related complaints from 2022 were subsequently closed, including some that required verification of corrections made, the denial of access during the illegal conversion inspection raises questions about the current state of compliance with building regulations. The house, constructed in 1915 and consisting of two stories, has shown recurring patterns of safety-related issues, particularly concerning fire safety equipment, though most incidents have been resolved through official inspections.