85-18 89th Avenue, Queens, NY 11421

The three-story, five-unit building at 85-18 89th Avenue in Woodhaven, owned by Vernisha Persaud, has experienced ongoing maintenance issues since 2022, with the most pressing concerns involving safety systems and basic building maintenance. As of July 2025, there are open violations from January 2024 regarding defective self-closing doors at the first-story vestibule, and from July 2023 related to peeling paint and plaster issues in apartment 2R's bathroom.

The building's history shows a pattern of maintenance challenges, particularly in 2022-2023 when multiple violations were documented in apartment 2A, including problems with window guards, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and self-closing doors - all of which were eventually certified as corrected by November 2022. The property has also faced bedbug reporting requirements, with the most recent filing period from November 2023 to October 2024 showing no current infestations or eradication efforts needed, though an annual report was initially required in 2023 (and again in 2024) according to HPD regulations.

The building's management has demonstrated a mixed record of addressing violations, with some issues being closed promptly (such as the October 2022 violations in apartment 2A), while others remain unresolved as of 2025. Notably, a 311 complaint regarding wall conditions filed in June 2023 could not be inspected due to lack of access, and recent violations continue to emerge regarding basic maintenance tasks such as painting and plaster repair. The building, constructed in 1931 and classified as "HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A," has maintained its residential status through regular bedbug reporting and compliance with HPD requirements, though the timeline of violations suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and safety system upkeep.