17-15 Stanhope Street, Queens, NY 11385

The 6-unit, 3-story tenement at 17-15 Stanhope Street in Ridgewood, built in 1930 and owned by Catherine Siedlecki, has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent years. Most significantly, in October 2024, there were multiple complaints regarding the outside building conditions that could not be inspected due to lack of access, including issues with the roof, skylight, and roof door/hatch. These complaints were categorized as emergencies, as were concerns about electrical lighting problems.

The building also faced various maintenance challenges in 2024, with confirmed violations including issues with the bathroom and foyer flooring, bathroom window frame, bathroom electrical outlet, and kitchen sink fixtures specifically in apartment 3R. The Department of Buildings had to address a building stability complaint in April 2021 regarding vibrations, which resulted in an Environmental Control Board violation related to wall maintenance with a $620 penalty. Earlier maintenance history shows some concerning patterns, including multiple rodent activity inspections (2022) and various housing code violations throughout 2024.

The building has also required attention to safety-related matters, such as posting proper gas leak procedures (June 2024) and smoke detector requirements (June 2024). During 2023-2024, the building maintained a record of 0 reported bedbug infestations across multiple reporting periods, and recent inspections (April 2022) showed rat activity, though previous inspections between 2013-2017 had passed. The property has demonstrated some improvements, as several housing maintenance code violations from 2024 have been certified as resolved by December 2024, including bathroom repairs and electrical issues.