508 Woodward Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The two-story, four-unit tenement building at 508 Woodward Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Rosetta Pizzitola, has demonstrated both ongoing maintenance challenges and general improvements over the past several years. Most notably, there is an active bee/wasp infestation as of April 2024 that is currently being addressed by the Department of Health. The building experienced multiple serious maintenance issues in late 2019, including broken window guards, heat and hot water problems, plumbing issues, electrical concerns, safety violations involving the fire escape, and pest problems.

During this period, violations were issued, particularly concerning exposed electrical wiring and a roach infestation in apartment 2R. These issues appear to have been addressed, as subsequent inspections indicate improvements, though several violations from 2019 regarding safety systems (smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, door self-closing mechanism) were noted as "Open" or "Close" but their current status is unclear. The building has maintained good pest control protocols since 2020, with 2024 bedbug reports showing no infestations, and recent rodent inspections in 2016 and 2017 passed successfully.

Regular bedbug reporting has been conducted consistently from 2021 through 2024, with all reports indicating zero infested units. The property's most recent significant issues relate to safety and maintenance compliance, including requirements for annual bedbug reporting as noted in current violations, though these have been consistently filed with no reported infestations. The most recent building inspection in 2024 also resulted in a "Passed" status for rodent control. While the building has shown improvements in recent years through proper reporting and remediation of certain issues, the current bee infestation and historical pattern of maintenance issues suggest ongoing monitoring of building conditions is warranted.