1824 Hart Street, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, three-unit building at 1824 Hart Street in Ridgewood, owned by Yuya Lu, has experienced several concerning issues in recent years, most notably with animal sanitation and pest control. In 2025 alone, there were multiple Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) complaints regarding unsanitary conditions related to cats, with confirmed violations requiring follow-up inspections.

The building has a documented history of rodent problems, with recent inspections in 2025 showing failed results for "Other Reasons," though a subsequent compliance inspection passed. Between 2021 and 2024, the building consistently violated the Housing Maintenance Code's requirement to file annual bedbug reports, as evidenced by four violations related to bedbug reporting requirements. The property has also faced some basic maintenance issues, including a heat and hot water complaint in February 2022 that could not be inspected due to access problems.

While the building's bedbug reporting from 2022 to present shows zero infested units each year, which is positive, the persistent rodent issues and recent animal sanitation violations suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. Historical records show some fluctuations in rodent activity detection, with both passed and failed inspections between 2014 and 2025, indicating that pest control remains an ongoing concern for the property. The building experienced a single complaint about illegal after-hours work in 2020, though no violations were found upon inspection.