89-22 88th Street, Queens, NY 11421

The property at 89-22 88th Street in Woodhaven is a two-story, two-family house built in 1915, currently owned by Wenhui Yan. The building has experienced numerous maintenance issues over recent years, with the most significant concerns arising in 2022. There were multiple reported problems with heat and hot water systems, particularly affecting the first-floor apartment, and multiple violations related to cooking gas supply during that period.

The building's systems have shown particular vulnerability to water-related issues, as evidenced by multiple complaints and violations regarding heat, hot water, and plumbing in 2022. More recently, in March 2025, a partial vacate order was issued regarding an illegal conversion of the cellar space, which has been a significant ongoing concern for the property. This illegal conversion reportedly included installation of an unauthorized full apartment with kitchen, bathroom, and sleeping facilities, along with associated electrical and plumbing work, for which multiple Department of Buildings violations were issued in 2022 that remain active as of now.

The building's electrical system has also been a recurring source of problems, with multiple 311 complaints and HPD inspections between 2020 and 2022. Notably, there was an indoor air quality complaint regarding chemical vapors/odors in July 2022 that received a DOHMH advisory. While some issues have been resolved, including several violations related to heat, hot water, and gas supply, the persistence of certain violations, particularly the illegal cellar conversion, raises concerns about ongoing code compliance. The property has a documented history of maintenance issues across various systems, including electrical, plumbing, heating, and gas infrastructure, with the most concentrated period of complaints occurring in early 2022.