1911 Harman Street, Queens, NY 11385

1911 Harman Street is a three-story, three-unit New Law tenement building located in Ridgewood, built in 1901 and currently owned by Joseph Lore. The building has experienced several maintenance issues over recent years, with the most significant problems occurring during 2018-2024. There were multiple heating system failures, with complaints about lack of heat and hot water in both December 2018 and February 2021, though HPD reported heat was restored in both instances.

A notable safety incident occurred in April 2019 when both smoke and carbon monoxide detector violations were recorded, though these were subsequently addressed. The building has maintained a generally acceptable condition, with most HPD inspections finding no violations or issuing only minor violations. However, as of April 2024, there are two open violations regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports (dating back to 2019-2022).

The property has experienced a range of issues requiring HPD intervention, including a power outage in July 2020, a slow water leak in April 2021, and various general maintenance issues including flooring concerns and cabinet problems (most recently in March 2024). Multiple violations were issued in July 2019 related to building safety information requirements, including posting gas leak procedures and carbon monoxide detector requirements, though these appear to have been certified as corrected. The building's common areas have undergone various inspections, passing rodent inspections in 2010 and 2017. While the building has experienced multiple maintenance issues, most have been addressed promptly with no recurring patterns, though the persistent issue of bedbug report violations remains notable.