1663 Woodbine Street, Queens, NY 11385

The 6-unit, 3-story apartment building at 1663 Woodbine Street in Ridgewood, owned by Tammy Cheng, has experienced recurrent heating system issues over the past several years. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints in 2023-2024, with the latest incidents occurring in November 2024 and November 2023, though HPD was unable to gain access to conduct inspections in both cases. Between 2018 and 2022, similar heating complaints were documented, with some cases showing temporary resolution.

The building has also faced security and maintenance challenges, as evidenced by several Housing Maintenance Code violations in 2023, including problems with self-closing doors and illegal locking mechanisms on bulkhead doors. Although these violations were eventually closed, they indicate past concerns regarding building security and fire safety. The property has maintained an active rodent management program, with recent inspections showing variable results.

Most notably, a September 2024 inspection passed, but prior inspections in 2022-2023 had documented rat activity, with bait application recorded in January 2020. The building's bedbug reporting history from 2022 to 2024 shows no documented infestations, with all reports indicating zero infested or eradicated units. While the building has addressed various maintenance issues as they arise, the repeated nature of heating system complaints and past security violations suggests ongoing challenges with certain building systems and infrastructure.