1821 Bleecker Street, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, six-unit building at 1821 Bleecker Street in Ridgewood, owned by Bleecker Heights LLC and constructed in 1930, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most recently, in July 2024, there were violations related to pests (specifically roaches) and a self-closing door issue in Apartment 1R, though these were subsequently addressed by mid-August 2024.

The building has a documented history of heating and hot water system problems, with multiple emergency complaints during August 2019, including issues affecting the entire building and individual apartments. Additionally, there were significant concerns regarding electrical systems in mid-2019, with complaints about lighting and unsafe wiring, followed by multiple Department of Buildings violations related to unpermitted electrical work. The property has faced consistent pest control challenges, evidenced by 311 complaints and inspection results showing rat activity as recently as April 2024, despite earlier successful inspections in 2023 and compliance verification.

Building systems have also raised regulatory concerns, with active Department of Buildings violations issued in 2023 for failure to file required pressure inspections from 2018 and 2019. The building underwent multiple inspections and received various Housing Maintenance Code violations between 2019-2020, including issues with heating systems, electrical work, and gas piping. While there have been several completed violations and inspections showing compliance, including initial rodent inspections in 2024 and regular bedbug reporting showing no infestations between 2022-2024, the building's history reveals persistent challenges with building maintenance, particularly regarding heating systems, electrical work, and pest control.