1831 Madison Street, Queens, NY 11385

The 4-unit, 3-story residential building at 1831 Madison Street in Ridgewood, owned by Maureen Carolan, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most notably, there have been multiple heat/hot water incidents in late 2022 affecting the entire building, though these were eventually resolved according to HPD records. More recent concerns include a cooking gas complaint in 2025 that could not be inspected due to lack of access, and a substantial list of violations identified during a September 2023 inspection.

These violations encompass safety issues such as missing or defective window guards (Apartment 2L), problems with self-closing doors (both in common areas and Apartment 2L), and fire safety concerns including defective smoke detectors (Apartment 3L) and missing carbon monoxide detectors (Apartment 2L). The building also has documented rodent activity, with inspections in 2024 showing rat activity, and a history of rodent-related failures in previous years. The property has undergone some modifications, as evidenced by a September 2023 violation related to illegal alterations involving dumbwaiter doors and assemblies in the public hall.

While the building has maintained a consistent record of no bedbug infestations in recent years (with all reports showing zero affected units), the rodent inspections suggest ongoing pest management challenges. The building's mechanical systems have experienced periodic issues, as shown by the heating system complaints in 2022 and the more recent cooking gas complaint in 2025. The property appears to have undergone some corrective actions, as evidenced by multiple violations being certified as closed between late 2023 and early 2024, though the presence of recent complaints and violations indicates ongoing maintenance challenges.