17-11 Linden Street, Queens, NY 11385

The 9-unit, 4-story tenement building at 17-11 Linden Street in Ridgewood, built in 1930, has experienced several recurring maintenance and safety issues over the past two years. Most notably, the building has faced persistent heat and hot water problems, with multiple emergency complaints filed between November 2023 and January 2024 affecting both the entire building and individual apartments. The property has also been dealing with recurrent rodent problems, with inspections showing rat activity throughout 2023-2024 and multiple bait applications required.

Recent inspections in 2024 noted violations including issues with self-closing doors (both at the boiler room and in Apartment 4F), as well as requirements for various safety notices regarding gas leaks, carbon monoxide detectors, and the building's registration information. The building's water systems have also shown issues, as evidenced by heavy water leak complaints in January 2023. The property has undergone several compliance inspections, with the most recent rodent inspection in November 2024 passing, though earlier inspections had documented rat activity.

Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past six reporting periods spanning from 2019 to 2024. The Department of Buildings conducted tenant safety inspections in July 2024 that required follow-up compliance checks, and previous complaints about vacant conditions and illegal after-hours work were investigated but found to have no violations. While many recent violations have been addressed and closed, the pattern of recurring heating and rodent issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.