88-27 208th Street, Queens, NY 11427

The 2-family house at 88-27 208th Street in Queens Village, owned by Latchman Persuad, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water throughout 2025, with six emergency complaints recorded between January and June of that year. Most of these incidents affected the entire building, though some complaints specified individual apartments.

In several cases, when the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) responded to the complaints, heat and hot water were reportedly restored prior to inspection, and in other instances, inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the conditions. Prior to these recent heating issues, the building faced several concerns in late 2023, including incidents of mold, pests, and a safety violation regarding a broken or missing window guard in October.

The property is currently under active investigation for potential illegal conversion, with three active complaints filed between October 2023 and June 2025, all resulting in inspection attempts being denied access. While some of these complaints were ultimately closed, the repeated pattern of access denial raises questions about compliance verification. The building, constructed in 1940, consists of two stories and contains two residential units.