311 St Nicholas Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The 24-unit, 5-story apartment building at 311 St Nicholas Avenue in Ridgewood, built in 1930 and currently owned by Boaz Nagasa, has faced several operational challenges in recent years. Most notably, there have been ongoing elevator service issues, with multiple complaints about single-device service and no alternate service between 2019 and 2024, including an active violation from March 2023 with a $1,250 penalty still due. The building has also experienced recurring problems with smoking/vaping violations in smoke-free areas, particularly during 2024, though a complaint regarding this issue from May 2024 remains in progress.

Safety and maintenance concerns have been documented through various violations and complaints, including an emergency heating/hot water issue in early 2024, multiple reports of window guard problems in 2022, and several violations related to apartment 4G's safety systems (smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, window guard). The building has also faced regulatory scrutiny for failing to file required energy benchmarking reports consistently from 2022 through 2024, with multiple active violations documented for not displaying energy efficiency scores and grades. While the building's most recent rodent inspection in April 2025 passed, there have been three failed inspections for other reasons between 2016 and 2018, though subsequent inspections generally yielded passing results.

The building's bedbug reporting for 2023-2024 shows zero infestations, continuing a pattern of previous years' reports indicating no affected units. The property has undergone significant regulatory scrutiny, with multiple active violations related to energy benchmarking requirements. However, security improvements have been implemented, as evidenced by the successful resolution of several past violations. The building's management has generally responded to inspection findings, achieving compliance in many areas, though some open violations remain, particularly concerning the elevator service and safety systems in apartment 4G.