55-33 Myrtle Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The 2-family house at 55-33 Myrtle Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Audra Kassis, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past seven years. Most notably, the property has faced multiple health and safety concerns in apartment 2 between 2018-2019, including documented infestations of mice, roaches, and bedbugs, as well as problems with interior surfaces, plumbing fixtures, and a non-functional doorbell system.

While many of these violations were certified as corrected by late 2019, there were also violations related to the absence of carbon monoxide detectors and malfunctioning medical equipment. Between 2018-2024, there were three documented rodent inspections that passed, suggesting some improvement in pest management since 2018. The building has also been subject to several public health-related complaints during the vaccine mandate period in 2021, with two incidents recorded involving non-compliance with vaccination proof checks.

An illegal construction violation was issued in 2018 for work performed without a permit, concerning an enclosed shed structure at the rear of the property, though this issue was later resolved with a penalty of $620. On a positive note, recent inspections indicate improved maintenance, including a rodent inspection in September 2024 that passed. The property has received multiple permits for work between 2018 and 2019, suggesting ongoing maintenance efforts, though the specific nature of the permitted work is not detailed in the available records.