Preservation comes of age...(alteration application to the Landmarks 
Commission, 12.18.2003): 

34-16 84th Street, Queens

"Replacement of ill-fitted, defective windows, all allowing the ingress of 
mosquitoes potential carriers of the West Nile Virus, flies and destructive 
insects such as moths.  Also for energy [illegible].  Installation of a security 
door.  The house was broken into twice.  In one occasion, I was shot and almost 
lost my life.    —Robert Delbeau, owner"