4-88 Ricard Street, Queens, NY 11385

The two-story residential building at 4-88 Ricard Street in Ridgewood, owned by Mokhles Soliman, has experienced several significant maintenance issues primarily during the late 2019 period. Multiple emergency complaints were filed between November and December 2019, including serious concerns about heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building, electrical wiring issues, carbon monoxide detector safety concerns, and questions regarding cooking gas systems.

Notably, these emergencies often required multiple attempts to gain access for inspections, which ultimately limited the ability to verify and resolve the reported problems. While more recent inspections from 2022-2024 have shown no documented bedbug infestations (with the property reporting zero infested units in filings from 2022-2024), there remains an open violation from late 2019 regarding inadequate exterior lighting at the front entrance, which violates Administrative Code § 27-2040.

The building's documentation also reveals regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2021 through 2024, showing no infestation issues during this period. Recent complaints from 2024 regarding plumbing work and permit issues were similarly documented as "Inspector Unable To Gain Access – 2nd Final Attempt." Historical records from 2012 and 2017 indicate successful rodent inspections, passing both tests. While the building has undergone various inspections and documented issues, the absence of recent bedbug or major maintenance complaints since 2019 suggests improved conditions, though the persistent lighting violation from 2019 remains unresolved.