488 Grandview Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

488 Grandview Avenue is a 2-story, 4-unit residential building located in Ridgewood, built in 1920 and currently owned by Moshe Mayer. The most recent significant issue occurred in December 2024 when the building faced heat and hot water system failures affecting the entire structure, which resulted in HPD violations requiring the owner to make necessary corrections.

This inspection also revealed several regulatory compliance issues, including the need to remove unauthorized security features at the scuttle door, provide proper access to the heating system, and update various safety and emergency notifications regarding carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detector requirements, and gas leak procedures. A specific violation was noted regarding inadequate hot water supply in the 3rd room from the north in apartment 2R.

Prior to these recent incidents, the building experienced multiple complaints about potential illegal conversions in mid-2023, though inspectors were either denied access or unable to gain entry during their inspections. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in any of the recent filings from 2021 through 2025, and passed an initial rodent inspection in 2017. While the building has observable maintenance and compliance issues requiring attention, it is worth noting that these problems primarily relate to building safety systems and regulatory requirements rather than basic habitability concerns.