17-11 Himrod Street, Queens, NY 11385

The 6-unit, 3-story residential building at 17-11 Himrod Street in Ridgewood, owned by Eric Setton, has experienced a series of maintenance and safety concerns over the past several years. Most notably, in May 2022, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding water leaks, sewage issues, electrical wiring problems, and plumbing concerns (specifically involving toilets), though inspectors were unable to access the premises to verify these conditions.

The building has had recurring issues with various apartment maintenance problems, including significant safety violations in 2019-2020 that required attention to electrical wiring conditions with exposed wires in public hall stairs, door security issues, and plumbing concerns. During 2019, there was also construction work conducted with an expired permit, and excessive construction debris was noted in the cellar area, resulting in environmental control board violations with imposed penalties. More recent records indicate improved conditions, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past three years (2022-2025) and successful rodent inspections in 2017, 2014, and 2013 showing compliance with pest control requirements.

The building's management has maintained a consistent record of filing annual bedbug reports showing no infestation cases, and recent maintenance records have shown fewer emergency complaints. However, there remain some historical concerns worth noting, including several periods with unsanitary conditions reported in 2019, multiple pest-related complaints, and some infrastructure issues that have required ongoing attention. The building, constructed in 1930 under the New Law Tenement classification, has required various emergency repairs and maintenance work, as evidenced by multiple permits issued for electrical work in 2019-2020, indicating ongoing efforts to address building systems and infrastructure needs.