1823 Cornelia Street, Queens, NY 11385

1823 Cornelia Street is a 6-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1911 and currently owned by Albert Dweck. The building has experienced recurring issues with heating and hot water systems, most notably with entire building outages reported in both 2023 and 2021, the latter of which was partially resolved according to tenant reports. More recently, in May 2024, multiple emergency complaints were filed and addressed concerning safety systems including carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and electrical wiring, suggesting ongoing concerns with building maintenance and safety infrastructure.

The building has also faced persistent pest management challenges, with rodent activity documented in 2024 and 2025 inspections, despite multiple bait applications throughout 2024. The property has a documented history of maintenance violations requiring attention to building safety features and habitability conditions. Open violations from 2024 include issues with encumbrances in public hallways on multiple floors, and concerns with self-closing doors at various building access points including the boiler room and bulkhead stairs.

Previous inspections have revealed violations related to water supply, hot water provision, and pest infestation, particularly in apartment 2L, though some violations from 2023 were previously closed. The building's historical maintenance record (2018-2023) shows periodic issues with heat/hot water, plumbing, and various safety systems, with some complaints resulting in inspections that found no violations. The property was also subjected to multiple housing maintenance code inspections in 2024 addressing various safety and maintenance issues, though most were resolved promptly. Bedbug reports from 2019 through 2024 indicate no infestations during these periods, but the building's overall maintenance history suggests ongoing monitoring of both structural and environmental conditions is necessary.