1713 Harman Street, Queens, NY 11385

The 6-unit, 3-story building at 1713 Harman Street in Ridgewood, owned by Kamm Nyc Llc, has experienced several significant events in recent years, with the most pressing issues occurring in early 2025. In March 2025, there was a notable and persistent building-wide heat and hot water system failure, resulting in multiple tenant complaints to HPD and an emergency Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) complaint.

This followed a documented pattern of heating system problems, as evidenced by previous violations and complaints, including a December 2024 violation in apartment 3R regarding excessively hot water exceeding 130 degrees. The building's maintenance history shows ongoing challenges with various systems and safety features. In late 2024, multiple violations were recorded in apartment 2L, including issues with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and visible mold in the bathroom ceiling.

Additional violations were documented during inspections between October 2023 and December 2024, including problems with self-closing doors in common areas, security features like skylights, and the requirement to file annual bedbug reports, which the owner has consistently complied with, showing zero infestations in recent years. The building has passed multiple rodent inspections between 2013 and 2024, suggesting effective pest control measures are in place. The persistence of heating system issues, while somewhat mitigated by recent repairs, indicates ongoing challenges with building infrastructure, though other safety violations have generally been addressed promptly once identified.