63-48 Forest Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, four-unit tenement building at 63-48 Forest Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by the Estate of Frieda Hocevar, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent concerns focusing on heat/hot water systems and intercom functionality. In 2025 alone, there were multiple complaints about heating issues in February, three of which were classified as emergencies, with varying resolution outcomes - one was fixed according to tenant reports, while inspectors found no violations in two others. A general intercom issue was filed in March 2025, but the inspector was unable to gain access for inspection.

The building's history shows persistent water-related problems, particularly evident in 2020 when two emergency water leak complaints were filed, though inspectors could not access the units for evaluation. Earlier issues from 2019 included various maintenance concerns such as problems with plumbing fixtures, water leaks, and ceiling damage, all of which were found to have no violations upon inspection. The property has had consistent annual bedbug reporting requirements, with the most recent report for the period 2021-2022 showing no infestation or eradication activities.

A boiler-related complaint from 2020 was investigated and found not to warrant violation at the time of inspection. Two rodent inspections conducted in 2012 and 2017 both resulted in passing grades. Most recently, there is an open bedbug reporting violation as of April 2024, indicating the building has not properly filed its annual bedbug report as required under the Housing Maintenance Code. While many of the historical complaints have been closed with no violations found upon inspection, the pattern of heat and water-related issues suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges within the building.