21-15 Linden Street, Queens, NY 11385

21-15 Linden Street is a 16-unit, 4-story residential building located in Ridgewood, built in 1928 and currently owned by Armand Ruzi. The building has experienced recurring heating issues, with documented complaints about lack of heat and hot water in both 2018 and 2021 affecting the entire building, though these issues were reportedly resolved promptly. More recently, the property underwent significant concerns in 2024, with multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) complaints regarding illegal masonry work at the front facade affecting the fire escape systems on the 3rd and 4th floors, resulting in two Environmental Control Board violations with $5,000 in total penalties.

The building was placed under structural monitoring in early 2024 and experienced temporary vacate orders related to site conditions endangering workers, though these were fully rescinded later that year. The building has maintained relatively good records in terms of pest control, with six consecutive bedbug reports from 2021 to 2024 showing zero infested or eradicated units. However, it had several housing maintenance code violations requiring attention, particularly in late 2018 when multiple safety issues were identified, including problems with fire escapes, entrance security, window guards, and a missing superintendent's notice - all of which were subsequently resolved.

More recent inspections have shown improvement, with the most recent rodent inspection in April 2022 passing compliance. The building's compliance history suggests ongoing attention to maintenance requirements, though the 2024 masonry issues indicated some challenges with unauthorized work affecting building safety systems. The property has had proper bedbug reporting compliance since 2021, with no reported infestations in the past three years, and most housing maintenance violations in recent years have been addressed promptly.