1673 Grove Street, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, three-unit residence at 1673 Grove Street in Ridgewood is a 1901 Old Law Tenement currently owned by Huiqin Lu. The building has experienced persistent maintenance issues between 2018-2019, with multiple tenant complaints being filed regarding water supply problems, various plumbing issues, water leaks, unsanitary conditions including mold and pests, and problems with walls and windows. Inspection records from this period show that Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was often unable to gain access to investigate these complaints, though some were classified as emergency situations.

Notably, there are still open Class B violations from July 2018 concerning needed repairs in the kitchen and the presence of pests and mold in the third-floor apartment. More recently, the building has maintained a regular schedule of bedbug reporting from 2021 through 2025, with reports showing zero infested units each year. The most recent rodent inspection from September 2024 passed, which continues a pattern of successful rodent control evidenced by previous passing inspections in 2016 and 2017.

The Department of Buildings (DOB) has had multiple complaints about potential illegal conversions in 2022 and 2024, though inspectors reported being unable to gain access for verification. There was a significant plumbing-related issue in 2019 that involved a permit revocation situation due to a master plumber's license issue, though this violation was ultimately dismissed. The building appears to have maintained better conditions in recent years, with no reported infestations or significant maintenance issues since 2019. However, the history of multiple unresolved violations and tenant complaints between 2018-2019 suggests past maintenance challenges that prospective tenants should be aware of.