1664 Woodbine Street, Queens, NY 11385

1664 Woodbine Street in Ridgewood is a 4-story, 12-unit Class A building constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Joel Reich. The property has experienced persistent maintenance challenges over the past two years, particularly regarding rodent control, with multiple rat sightings reported between 2023 and 2024, including recent activity in February-March 2025 despite ongoing bait application efforts. The building has also faced significant sanitary issues, with multiple violations related to garbage storage and pest infestations, including documented rodent and cockroach problems in various apartments.

In late 2024, there were complaints about heating and hot water issues, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the conditions. The property underwent construction work in 2019 that generated several Department of Buildings (DOB) violations, primarily related to scaffold safety and construction site maintenance, with one serious violation involving inadequate roof protection for adjacent property resulting in a $10,000 penalty. More recent DOB violations include a currently active citation for failure to file the 2018 External Low-Pressure Inspection.

While there have been electrical and water leakage complaints recorded in 2023, these appear to have been addressed with no violations cited upon inspection. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with zero reported cases in the past five years. The property currently has several outstanding housing maintenance code violations from 2024 related to building signage and garbage receptacle requirements, though many previous violations from 2023-2024 have been resolved through proper certification.