89-48 97th Street, Queens, NY 11421

The two-family house at 89-48 97th Street in Woodhaven, owned by Si Chen and built in 1920, has experienced several zoning-related issues over recent years, particularly concerning its front yard landscaping. In 2018, the property attracted attention from the Department of Buildings due to a series of violations regarding the front yard's planting requirements.

These issues began with a citation on July 21, 2018, when it was noted that the entire front and side yard areas were improperly cemented, failing to maintain the mandatory 30% planting area requirement. This violation was followed by a related citation on March 28, 2019, for filing documents containing material false statements, though this particular violation was resolved with a $250 penalty. The front yard issues were subsequently addressed through another violation notice on March 28, 2019, which confirmed that artificial grass had been installed in place of the required planting area.

All these zoning violations have been listed as resolved, and there are no outstanding penalties related to these infractions. On the positive side, the building has demonstrated compliance with rodent control regulations, passing an initial inspection conducted on February 25, 2016. The property's documented history primarily revolves around the front yard's landscaping compliance issues, which appear to have been addressed, though the repeated nature of these violations over multiple citations suggests previous difficulties in maintaining appropriate exterior conditions.