1673 Palmetto Street, Queens, NY 11385

1673 Palmetto Street is a 6-unit, 3-story tenement building constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Ridgewood Investors, LLC. The property has experienced persistent heating and hot water system issues, particularly in late 2024 and throughout 2023, with multiple emergency complaints filed and varying responses from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). More recently, there have been ongoing rodent problems, with repeated inspections throughout 2024-2025 confirming rat activity and the need for bait application.

The building has multiple active violations listed with the Department of Buildings, primarily related to failure to file required external low pressure inspections between 2018-2022, which remains unresolved as of June 2023. Additional concerns include building maintenance issues documented in late 2023, such as a leaking roof over the third-story public hall, defective entrance door components, and various safety-related violations in the public areas. The property has a history of unauthorized modifications, as evidenced by several illegal conversion complaints in 2022-2023, including unauthorized reconfiguration of apartment layouts.

The boiler system has also faced regulatory scrutiny, with violations issued in 2024 regarding registration and safety concerns. While bedbug reports from 2022-2024 show no infestations, the ongoing pest control measures for rodents indicate persistent maintenance challenges. Recent permit activity suggests some efforts to address building systems, with permits issued in early 2024 for plumbing and electrical work.