690 Onderdonk Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The 6-unit, 3-story residential building at 690 Onderdonk Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Miriam Yavo, has experienced significant maintenance and safety issues since 2022. Most recently, in 2025, there was a slow water leak that resulted in violations being issued by HPD. Throughout 2024-2025, the building faced multiple infrastructure challenges, including heat and hot water outages, radiator problems, and various safety concerns involving smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Three separate incidents in June 2024 led to violations being issued for flooring, wall, and ceiling issues.

There have been recurring heating system problems, as evidenced by multiple HPD complaints regarding heat and hot water, including an emergency complaint for the entire building in October 2024. The building has also faced structural and safety challenges, including a 2022 complaint regarding building shaking and vibration. Several violations remain active with the Department of Buildings, including failures to file annual boiler and external low-pressure inspections in 2019 and 2023-2024. There were significant facade maintenance issues documented in 2022, with apparent cracking and stucco displacement, resulting in a $2,500 ECB violation.

While the building has maintained good pest control records with no reported bedbug infestations since 2020, there was rodent activity documented in 2018-2020, though an initial inspection in September 2024 passed with no issues. The property has undergone several repairs and attempted compliance corrections, including work certified in 2024 to address violations in apartment 3L related to plaster and flooring issues, as well as repairs to the building's fire safety systems. Communication and inspection access issues have been noted, with several HPD inspections not being able to gain access to conduct their inspections, particularly regarding safety device inspections in 2024. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with consistent upkeep and prompt response to violations, though there have been efforts to address many of the cited issues through repairs and corrections.