17-29 Linden Street, Queens, NY 11385

The 3-story, 6-unit residential building at 17-29 Linden Street in Ridgewood, owned by George Lyons, was constructed in 1930 and has exhibited persistent heating infrastructure challenges over recent years. Most notably, there have been six documented heat and hot water complaints affecting the entire building since 2021, with the most recent incidents occurring in April 2025 and November 2024.

During these incidents, HPD inspections were either unable to gain access to verify conditions or were informed that heat and hot water had been restored. The building currently has several active violations of the Housing Maintenance Code as of November 2024, including issues with posting required safety notices related to smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and gas leak procedures, as well as failure to maintain proper documentation near mailboxes. Additionally, the building has experienced ongoing issues with rodent activity, with inspections in September and November 2024 showing rat activity present after previous years of passing inspections between 2013-2017.

The Department of Buildings has issued three active violations (as of September 2024) related to the failure to file required external low pressure inspections for 2021-2023, indicating potential safety system non-compliance. While there was a bedbug report filed for the period between late 2017 and late 2018, it showed no infestation, eradication, or re-infestation cases. The building's age and these combined maintenance issues suggest ongoing challenges with basic systems and safety compliance, though it's important to note that many recent complaints have been resolved, often involving restored services or lack of access for verification.