603 Woodward Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The 3-story, 11-unit New Law Tenement building at 603 Woodward Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Angela Abruzzo and dating back to 1915, has experienced several notable issues in recent years, particularly around sanitation and safety. Most concerning is the building's garbage/recycling storage situation, which has prompted multiple complaints to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) in late 2023, leading to violations being issued in June 2024 for not maintaining proper receptacles and collection procedures.

The building has also faced multiple smoking/vaping incidents, with the most recent complaint in January 2025 involving food poisoning that was referred to New York State Agriculture and Markets. Significant safety-related violations were documented during a June 2024 inspection, including the need to maintain a proper door self-closing mechanism at the front entrance, post natural gas leak procedures, and display heating system contact information, along with requirements for smoke and carbon monoxide detector notices.

The building appeared to have resolved several critical violations within months, with 2024 certificates showing compliance with requirements for proper garbage disposal, safety notices, and door mechanisms. While there was documented rat activity in a March 2022 inspection, previous rodent inspections between 2016-2019 had resulted in "Passed" status, and the building's bedbug reporting from 2021-2025 consistently shows zero infested units, suggesting effective pest management practices. The property has maintained regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, filing reports indicating no infestations in all reporting periods since 2019.