2117 Grove Street, Queens, NY 11385

The 3-unit, 3-story residential building at 2117 Grove Street in Ridgewood, owned by Adam Zezula and built in 1970, has experienced several notable maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most concerning is the building's history of access denial during multiple inspection attempts between 2018 and 2020 regarding various complaints, including possible illegal conversions, unauthorized hotel rooms, and construction work. These complaints were ultimately closed as inspectors were unable to gain access after multiple attempts.

In 2018, there were documented complaints about heating issues, electrical problems, and rat sightings, though the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) could not access the premises for inspection. While rodent inspections conducted in 2018, 2017, 2012, and 2019 passed, the building has had recurring violations related to bedbug reporting requirements between 2021 and 2024, though recent filings from 2024-2025 indicate no current infestations. The property has maintained some essential services, with no recent complaints about heat/hot water or lighting issues since the 2018 incidents, and the most recent bedbug reports showing no infestations or related issues.

Historical violations include a 2018 Class B violation regarding defective front yard paving, which was certified as corrected by December 2018. The building's owners have consistently filed bedbug reports in accordance with HPD requirements since 2021, with the most recent report showing zero infestation cases. While the building has passed multiple rodent inspections in recent years, the persistence of access denial during various complaint investigations between 2018 and 2020 raises some concerns about transparency in addressing resident complaints.