582 Grandview Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The 4-unit, 2-story tenement building at 582 Grandview Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Maria Burciu, has experienced persistent pest control challenges, particularly with rodent activity, since at least 2022. Most recently, in Spring 2023, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) found violations related to rodent presence, leading to the implementation of baiting control measures throughout much of 2023, with multiple inspections confirming rat activity.

The building has also faced several regulatory compliance issues, as documented in a July 2023 inspection, where multiple violations were identified regarding required postings in public areas, including notices about smoke detector requirements, carbon monoxide detection, gas leak procedures, and various safety information. While many of these violations were subsequently closed by September 2023, the building remains under scrutiny for housing maintenance compliance.

The property has maintained a consistent record of being bedbug-free, with all six annual bedbug reports filed between 2019 and 2024 showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units. Previous pest-related complaints include an unsanitary conditions report in late 2022 that was investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) but resulted in no violations being issued. Despite the challenges with rodent activity and periodic violations, the building has demonstrated responsiveness to regulatory requirements, as evidenced by the certification of several violations related to building safety postings in 2023.