17-21 Linden Street, Queens, NY 11385

17-21 Linden Street is a 3-story, 6-unit New Law Tenement building located in Ridgewood and owned by James Pappas. The building, constructed in 1930, has experienced recurring heat and hot water supply issues, particularly during December 2022 when nine separate complaints were filed within a three-week period, all related to building-wide heating problems. While HPD conducted multiple inspections during this period, most did not result in violations being issued.

More recently, in February 2025, there was a complaint about unsanitary garbage/recycling storage, which was investigated but found not to violate HPD housing laws. The building has had several maintenance and safety concerns documented through Housing Maintenance Code violations. In 2021, violations were found in apartment 1R related to unauthorized alterations, door requirements, and missing window guards, though these were subsequently closed.

Historical records show ongoing pest management issues, with rodent baiting occurring frequently in early 2023, and earlier infestations documented in apartments 1AR (2021) and 3L (2019). The property has maintained regular bedbug reporting compliance from 2020 to present, with no reported infestations in the past five reporting periods. Recent rodent inspections in 2024 have shown passing results, indicating improved pest management. Additionally, there are several open violations from 2019 related to heat, water, and access to building systems that remain unresolved.