1724 Harman Street, Queens, NY 11385

The 6-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building at 1724 Harman Street in Ridgewood, owned by Orazia Battaglia, has a history of maintenance and compliance issues that require attention. In July 2020, multiple complaints were filed and subsequently investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), including reports of unsanitary conditions (mold and pests), plumbing problems (basin/sink and bathtub/shower issues), and flooring concerns.

While most of these investigations resulted in no violations, notable violations were issued for a mouse infestation in apartment 2L and for failing to post required safety notices regarding gas leaks, carbon monoxide detection, smoke detector requirements, and housing information guides in common areas. These violations were certified as corrected by August 2020. More recent inspections show a mixed record of pest management, with rodent activity recorded during a September 2024 inspection, though a follow-up compliance inspection in November 2024 passed.

The building's bedbug reporting history from 2019 to 2024 shows no documented infestations, with zero units reported as infested or requiring eradication in the past five reporting periods. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections since 2013, with most passing compliance checks, though there have been some failures noted in 2014 and 2016. The building's age (constructed in 1930) and history of plumbing and pest issues suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, though the lack of recent bedbug reports is a positive sign regarding that particular pest.