17-10 Linden Street, Queens, NY 11385

The 6-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement at 17-10 Linden Street in Ridgewood, built in 1930 and currently owned by Richard Dong, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, in 2024, there were reports of unsanitary conditions related to pests, with an HPD inspection attempt that could not be completed. In January 2021, the building faced multiple emergency complaints regarding lack of heat and hot water affecting the entire building, though these issues were reportedly resolved before inspections could be completed.

Additional plumbing problems were documented during this period, including toilet issues in December 2020 that were inspected without violations being issued. The building's recent compliance history shows three Class A violations from a December 2024 inspection, though all were certified as corrected by late January 2025. These violations related to the posting of required notices regarding housing information, gas leak procedures, and the heating system keyholder on the first story.

Of particular concern is the building's recurring rodent issue, with inspections in 2024 showing rat activity, and previous documented activity dating back to 2019. While the building has maintained a record of "no infestation" in the bedbug reporting system since 2020, indicating effective pest management in this area, the ongoing rodent activity remains a significant concern for resident quality of life. To summarize, while the building has addressed many of its past maintenance issues, including regular bedbug reporting showing no current problems, there are persistent concerns regarding heat/hot water systems and ongoing rodent activity despite multiple baiting efforts and compliance inspections. The most recent violations regarding required safety notices suggest some attention is needed to administrative compliance matters, though these appear to have been promptly addressed once identified.