17-16 Himrod Street, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 17-16 Himrod Street in Ridgewood, owned by Anthony Conti, has a mixed maintenance record since its construction in 1930. The most significant recent inspection was in April 2024, when the building was found to be free of rodent issues, continuing a pattern of successful rodent inspections dating back to 2013. Bedbug reports have been consistently filed with no documented infestations or eradications since 2019.

However, the building experienced multiple violations in 2022, particularly affecting apartment 2L, where issues included defective plaster and paint surfaces in both the ceiling and walls, leaky bathtub faucets, and problematic self-closing doors. Other violations from 2022 that remain open as of the latest inspection include concerns about fire escape obstructions and the need for proper carbon monoxide detector requirements notification. The building has undergone regular housing code compliance checks, demonstrating a degree of responsiveness to maintenance issues.

For example, two emergency complaints from April 2022 regarding plumbing (bathtub/shower) and ceiling paint/plaster were resolved within six days. The property has maintained compliance with annual bedbug reporting requirements, with the most recent report from July 2025 showing zero infested units for the November 2023 - October 2024 period. While the building appears to have addressed many maintenance issues, several violations from 2022 remain open, including the need for proper notice posting related to carbon monoxide detectors and fire escape access concerns, suggesting ongoing attention may be required in these areas.