17-09 Himrod Street, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 17-09 Himrod Street in Ridgewood, built in 1930 and currently owned by Jean Daniel Hertzog, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in 2024, there was a heavy water leak complaint that required HPD intervention, though inspectors were unable to gain access for examination.

The building has a documented history of unsanitary conditions, including multiple reports of mold (2021), sewage problems (2022), and poor garbage/recycling storage (2022), with varying levels of inspection access. A cluster of violations was recorded in June 2021, including issues with bathroom fixtures, an electric/gas range, and door/window problems, which were inspected and resulted in formal violations. The property underwent inspections in October and November 2021, revealing multiple violations in Apartment 1L, including issues with the bathroom's flushing apparatus, carbon monoxide detector, shower stall, and various other maintenance concerns, though most were later certified as corrected.

The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with all annual filings from 2019 through 2024 showing zero infested units. Rodent inspections conducted in 2013, 2014, and 2017 all resulted in passing grades, indicating no significant rodent problems during those periods. Despite these positive indicators, the building's more recent maintenance history shows recurring issues with water-related problems and various interior maintenance concerns, particularly affecting Apartment 1L, while also exhibiting challenges with inspection access for some complaints.