18-81 Troutman Street, Queens, NY 11385

The 3-story, 6-unit building at 18-81 Troutman Street in Ridgewood, owned by Alex Lebowitz, has experienced several notable maintenance issues since 2014. Most recently, there is an ongoing investigation (as of 2022) regarding construction lead dust entering an apartment, which remains unresolved as of October 2023.

The building has also had documented water leak issues in 2021, though this was resolved within one week. In 2023 and 2024, the property received violations for failing to file annual bedbug reports as required under HPD regulations, though subsequent filings indicate no bedbug infestations were reported between 2018 and 2025. The building's record shows a concerning history of rodent control challenges, particularly between 2014 and 2019, with multiple failed inspections and the application of bait in 2019.

While the most recent inspections (2017 and 2014) showed compliance with rodent control measures, the frequency of issues during this period raises concerns. The property has maintained consistent bedbug reporting compliance in recent years, with the most recent report (July 2025) showing no current or past infestations. Despite these various issues, it's worth noting that many historical problems appear to have been addressed over time, with no new violations or complaints recorded in the past couple of years (2023-2025), though the ongoing lead dust complaint remains a matter of concern.