56-13 Myrtle Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The two-family house at 56-13 Myrtle Avenue in Ridgewood, built in 1930 and currently owned by Hastings 22 Llc C/o Nathan Erlich Pc., has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in February 2023, there were emergency complaints regarding heat/hot water and water supply issues, though inspectors from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development were unable to gain access to the apartments for verification.

More recently, in June 2023, the Department of Buildings issued three active violations related to the failure to file external low-pressure inspections for the years 2019, 2020, and 2021. These unaddressed violations from 2019 through 2021 suggest potential ongoing maintenance oversight.

The building has undergone regular rodent inspections, with the most recent passing inspection conducted in September 2024, which is a positive sign of pest management. Previous inspections show a mix of results: while the inspections in 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2017 all resulted in passing grades, there was one failure "for other reasons" noted in the September 2016 inspection, though the specific nature of this issue is not documented in the available records. The property has two residential units and spans two stories, consistent with its classification as a two-family house.