1719 Woodbine Street, Queens, NY 11385

1719 Woodbine Street is a 3-story, 6-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1930, currently owned by Kevin Wong and located in Ridgewood, NYC. The building has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over the past five years, with the most significant being a heat and hot water outage affecting the entire building in January 2022, which was resolved within a week. In 2018, multiple maintenance concerns were reported during a single inspection period, including issues with fire escapes, plumbing (bathtub/shower), windows, flooring, and various unsanitary conditions including mold and pest problems.

While these complaints were investigated and no violations were issued, they represent a cluster of maintenance concerns over a short period. The building's recent history shows both improvements and ongoing challenges. A Department of Buildings violation was issued in April 2023 related to failure to file an external low-pressure inspection, though this was dismissed in November 2023.

Rodent issues have been a particular concern, with multiple inspections in 2023 showing rat activity and the need for bait application, though a compliance inspection in November 2024 indicated passing results. The building has maintained a clean record in terms of bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past five years. The most recent rodent inspection failed for "other reasons" in September 2024, following multiple bait applications earlier in 2023. While the building has faced various maintenance challenges, the absence of recent bedbug or major health-related complaints is notable, though the rodent situation suggests ongoing vigilance is necessary.