1884 Starr Street, Queens, NY 11385

The two-story, three-unit residential building at 1884 Starr Street in Ridgewood, owned by David Simon, has experienced several maintenance issues since its construction in 2006. Most recently, in January 2025, there was a heat/hot water problem reported and resolved within one day. Throughout 2024 and 2023, the building faced multiple water-related issues, including damp spots and slow leaks, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspection in these cases.

The property has also had persistent pest control challenges, with reports of unsanitary conditions related to pests in 2024, 2022, and rodent sightings in 2023-2024, though investigations by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in 2023 and 2024 resulted in passed inspections with only minor violations noted. The building's maintenance history shows both routine and emergency issues, including a garbage/recycling storage problem in 2022 that was investigated with no violations found. In 2023, there were two Class A violations issued regarding bedbug reporting requirements and inspection certificate placement, though these were subsequently closed.

Notably, while there have been several rodent-related complaints between 2022 and 2024, all recent inspections (most recently in May 2024) have passed. The property has maintained a clean bedbug record for the past two years (2023-2025), with no infestation reported during the annual inspections. The building's relatively recent construction (2006) and consistent rodent inspection passes suggest some level of effective property management, though the recurring issues with water leaks and heat/hot water concerns indicate areas requiring continued attention.