61-13 62nd Street, Queens, NY 11379

The two-family house at 61-13 62nd Street in Middle Village, currently owned by Mariusz Czarnomysy, has experienced several significant events in recent years, most notably a fire incident in July 2022 that caused substantial damage. The building, constructed in 1935, was rendered non-compliant in July 2022 due to structural damage affecting the rear wall, roof, ceilings, walls, doors, and windows. During this period, multiple complaints were filed regarding rodent issues, with seven complaints between July 15-27, 2022, specifically about conditions attracting rodents, culminating in one rat sighting.

The Department of Health conducted an inspection on July 21, 2022, which resulted in a passing grade, though multiple rodent-related complaints were recorded in July 2022. The building has also experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with emergency complaints filed in both January 2019 and January 2022, the latter resulting in violations for inadequate heat supply and scalding hot water exceeding 130 degrees in the ground floor apartment. Following the July 2022 fire, the property became subject to multiple Department of Buildings violations related to structural concerns.

These include an active violation from October 2022 for failure to submit an acceptable inspection report for structurally compromised building components, as well as additional violations regarding fire damage repairs. The building was sealed and rendered vacant in July 2022, with the Department of Buildings noting charred ceiling joists and the presence of fire debris. A full vacate order was issued on July 3, 2022, indicating serious safety concerns, and there have been subsequent violations related to the failure to comply with commission orders requiring repairs to compromised floor joists, wall studs, and fire separation components. While the most recent inspection regarding debris from August 2024 found no violations, the building's recent history raises concerns about both structural integrity and habitability issues, particularly during the 2022 summer months when multiple health and safety complaints were recorded.