487 Onderdonk Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, five-unit tenement building at 487 Onderdonk Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Ioannis Likidis and constructed in 1930, has experienced a series of maintenance and safety concerns over recent years. Most notably, there are two active violations as of September 2024 related to external low-pressure inspection filing requirements for 2022 and 2023. The building has had recurring heat and water issues, with the most recent complaints in March 2023 indicating temporary loss of these utilities, though they were reportedly restored.

A significant cluster of violations was documented in 2021, primarily affecting apartment 2R, including lead paint hazards, plumbing issues, and problems with various fixtures and appliances. The building has passed recent rodent inspections (2024), though there were reports of rat activity in 2020 and 2021. The property's bedbug infestation history shows a major outbreak in 2021 affecting all units, with successful eradication, followed by a clean record through 2023-2024.

There have been multiple complaints and inspections regarding unsanitary conditions, especially concerning garbage/storage issues, with the most recent such complaint in March 2023 receiving a non-emergency designation. The Department of Buildings has recorded various complaints over the years, including electrical wiring concerns in 2022 and debris issues in 2019, though inspections found no violations in these cases. The building has experienced multiple maintenance issues requiring HPD intervention between 2020-2023, with varying degrees of severity and resolution outcomes.