1822 Bleecker Street, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, five-unit building at 1822 Bleecker Street in Ridgewood, owned by James Pappas, has a documented history of pest-related issues and maintenance violations over the past several years. Most concerning are the ongoing bedbug report violations, with open Class A violations on record for 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021 indicating non-compliance with annual bedbug reporting requirements.

The building experienced significant problems in November 2020, particularly affecting apartment 2L, which was documented to have rodent issues, water leak concerns, and multiple maintenance violations including problems with paint and plaster on various walls, bathroom conditions, and issues with safety equipment such as smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. Since those incidents, there have been some improvements in pest control, as evidenced by the building passing several rodent inspections between 2021 and 2024, though there was a failed inspection in September 2024. The building's recent compliance record shows better results in rodent management, with a passed inspection in November 2024.

However, the open bedbug report violations from 2024 and previous years suggest ongoing challenges with pest management compliance. The property also received specific violations in November 2020 related to radiator conditions and pest infestations, though these particular issues may have been addressed as the complaints were closed following HPD inspections. While the rodent situation appears more controlled currently, the persistent bedbug report violation pattern suggests a recurring compliance oversight issue.