1704 Madison Street, Queens, NY 11385
The 6-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building at 1704 Madison Street in Ridgewood, owned by Chaim Wurzberger and constructed in 1930, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues and violations in recent years. Most notably, there have been two emergency heat/hot water incidents in October 2022 and December 2023, with associated violations in Unit 1R confirmed through HPD inspections. The building has also faced multiple electrical concerns, including a power outage in October 2022 and several related inspections between 2019-2022 that resulted in violations regarding electrical service and wiring conditions, particularly affecting Unit 1R.
There are ongoing issues with rodent activity, as evidenced by multiple compliance inspections from 2024 showing rat activity and repeated bait applications throughout the year. The building's maintenance history includes some concerning patterns, such as two "Unable to Gain Access" inspection results in 2023 regarding Certificate of Occupancy complaints, though these were ultimately closed without resolution. The property has maintained active bedbug reporting compliance from 2020 to 2025, consistently showing zero infested or re-infested dwelling units.
Historical violations show past issues with apartment 2L, including problems with plastered surfaces, paint, and an uncaped gas pipe, all of which were certified as corrected by 2018. More recent concerns include two active violations from June 2023 regarding failure to file low pressure inspection reports for 2018 and 2019, and a previous violation from 2021 regarding occupancy contrary to Certificate of Occupancy records, specifically concerning the use of the cellar as sleeping quarters. The building's records also show regular rodent control efforts throughout 2024, with several inspections confirming rat activity and bait application, suggesting an ongoing pest control program is in place.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1930 |
Total area | 5600 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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