464 Woodward Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, five-unit tenement building at 464 Woodward Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Joseph Lore and constructed in 1930, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, in August 2024, multiple complaints were filed and investigated by HPD regarding various building conditions, including mold (classified as an emergency), problems with the bell/buzzer/intercom system, issues with window frames, ceiling paint/plaster concerns, and refrigerator problems - though no violations were ultimately issued in these cases.

The building has documented heating system failures, with a significant heat and hot water outage reported in January 2023 that required emergency intervention, and earlier issues with sewage and electrical wiring in 2021 and 2019 respectively, though inspectors were unable to gain access to investigate these complaints. The property currently has several open violations from 2022-2024 that warrant attention, including defective self-closing doors at the roof bulkhead, and while there have been some improvements noted in previous years, such as the resolution of various safety issues in Apartment 3R relating to electrical outlets, carbon monoxide detectors, and fire retardant materials.

The building's management has maintained records showing compliance with rodent control protocols, having passed inspections in both 2017 and 2024, and while there was a bedbug report filed for 2020-2021 showing no infestations, there have been two open bedbug-related violations noted in 2023-2024 regarding reporting compliance. The frequency and variety of recent maintenance issues, particularly the emergency-level problems in 2024, suggest ongoing challenges with building upkeep, though recent inspections have not resulted in issued violations for these specific complaints.