1679 Madison Street, Queens, NY 11385

1679 Madison Street is a 6-unit, 3-story New Law tenement building constructed in 1930, currently owned by Maricruz Vasquez. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, particularly evident in multiple complaints from 2022 through 2024, including several emergency situations in March and November 2022, June 2023, and most recently March 2024. The property has also faced challenges with cooking gas availability, with complaints registered in March 2024, though these issues were ultimately closed without violations.

Recent inspections in May 2024 identified maintenance concerns including defective vestibule doors and damaged floor tiles, though these violations were subsequently certified as corrected. The building's rodent management program has shown mixed results, with recent inspections in September and October 2024 indicating rat activity, though previous inspections in 2022 and 2023 showed compliance. Notably, the building has maintained a consistent record of no bedbug infestations, with all annual reports showing zero affected units since 2021.

Several important safety notification requirements remain open as of 2022-2024, including those related to carbon monoxide detectors, gas leak procedures, smoke detector requirements, and building registration information, though some violations from earlier inspections have been closed. The property's garbage and recycling storage conditions were addressed in 2022, resulting in a non-emergency violation that was subsequently closed. The building has undergone multiple inspections and complaint investigations by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), with most issues being resolved through inspections or corrections, though some violations remain as of the latest data.