664 Onderdonk Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The two-story, four-unit tenement building at 664 Onderdonk Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Prashanth Rayapudi, has experienced a series of maintenance and safety issues over the past several years, with the most recent concerns emerging in late 2023. Between November and December 2023, the building faced complaints regarding unsanitary conditions related to pests and mold, as well as garbage/recycling storage issues, though no violations were issued in these cases. The property has a documented history of rodent activity, with inspections in 2024 (September and November) confirming ongoing rat presence, and previous reports in 2022 also noting rat activity.

The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of water-related issues, with violations documented in 2020 regarding heavy water flow, and multiple unsanitary condition complaints. Safety-related concerns have been noted, including a smoke detector issue in 2020, though the department's inspections did not result in violations. The building's violation history reveals several significant compliance issues from 2020, including failure to post required safety notices regarding carbon monoxide detection and gas leak procedures, and a maintenance violation related to plaster repair in the cellar.

While the building has maintained a zero infestation record for bedbugs over the past five reporting periods (2019-2024), the consistent rate of rodent activity and relatively recent unsanitary conditions suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The property has undergone regular inspections for compliance with housing codes, with some violations being addressed and closed, while one B-class violation related to cellar plaster surfaces remains open as of 2020. Despite these issues, many recent service requests have been closed without documented violations, indicating at least some level of responsiveness to reported concerns.