17-18 Linden Street, Queens, NY 11385

17-18 Linden Street is a 3-story, 6-unit New Law Tenement building located in Ridgewood, built in 1930 and currently owned by Enache Anton. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues in recent months, with four emergency complaints filed between October and November 2024, though most were resolved quickly or confirmed to have been corrected when HPD attempted inspection.

In 2023, a series of maintenance issues were documented including water leaks, flooring problems, mold, and door/window concerns, particularly affecting Unit 1R, which has multiple open violations from January 2023 regarding defective plaster surfaces, water leaks, faucet issues, and door repairs that remain unresolved. The building's most recent rodent inspection in September 2024 resulted in a passing grade, and there have been no bedbug infestations reported in the past six years, suggesting effective pest management.

The property has experienced some significant regulatory issues over the years, including three Environmental Control Board violations in 2018 related to work without a permit and failure to comply with orders, though these were eventually resolved. Current Department of Buildings violations include failures to file required inspection reports for external low-pressure systems (2018) and boiler systems (2017), which are still active as of 2025. While the building's major systems and infrastructure appear to have been maintained reasonably well in terms of pest control and rodent management, the recurring heat and water issues, along with the outstanding violations from 2023, indicate ongoing maintenance challenges that affect resident comfort and building compliance status.