1712 Greene Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The 6-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building at 1712 Greene Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Angela Lena and constructed in 1930, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past few years. Most notably, the building has an open Housing Maintenance Code violation from August 2018 in apartment 3R regarding missing or defective window guards, along with multiple open violations from March 2018 related to safety requirements in common areas, including the need to post notices about smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and gas leak procedures.

In early 2018, there were also violations regarding defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 3R that were not addressed until May 2018 when an acoustic tile ceiling installation was legalized. More recently, the building faced environmental challenges, with a rodent control situation emerging in 2024.

Records show consistent bait application between June and October 2024, with at least one inspection noting rat activity in August 2024. The building's history also includes a 2019 inspection that resulted in a violation for unauthorized alterations in the cellar level, where unpermitted bathroom and laundry facilities were installed, leading to a $1,250 penalty that has since been resolved. Despite these issues, it's worth noting that the building has maintained a consistent record of having no bedbug infestations reported over the past several years, with the most recent filings from 2023 and 2024 showing zero infested or eradicated units.