16-74 Linden Street, Queens, NY 11385

The 3-unit, 3-story building at 16-74 Linden Street in Ridgewood, owned by Minmin Li and built in 1915, has experienced several significant events, particularly related to heat and hot water issues. Between January and December 2022, there were four documented complaints to the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) regarding heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building, which were classified as emergencies. The most serious issues emerged in December 2022, when multiple violations were issued, including inadequate heating in apartment 3, problems with the heating system access, and defective self-closing doors in apartment 3.

The building also received various violations related to safety requirements, including notices about carbon monoxide detector requirements, gas leak procedures, and smoke detector requirements in December 2022. More recently, the building has shown improved compliance, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past three years (2022-2025), as evidenced by the bedbug reporting system. The most recent HPD inspection from April 2024 noted only an administrative violation regarding annual bedbug reporting.

The building has consistently passed rodent inspections between 2019-2024, with only one instance of rat activity noted in February 2019. The property also faced an inspection related to an illegal conversion complaint in July 2021, though access was denied and the complaint was ultimately closed in September 2022. While there were significant heating system issues in 2022 that affected resident comfort and safety, the building has demonstrated improved maintenance and compliance with health and safety regulations in recent years.