57-29 Catalpa Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

57-29 Catalpa Avenue is a 3-story, 6-unit residential building constructed in 1913 and currently owned by Michelina Giardullo. The building has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues over the past few years, with the most significant problems occurring in 2022 when multiple violations were identified. A cluster of violations was documented in July 2022, affecting apartment 3L and including issues with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, self-closing doors, window guards, and leaky bathtub faucets.

The building also had plumbing problems and pest complaints during this period, with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development issuing violations for bathtub/shower issues. More recently, in 2024, the building faced mechanical system compliance issues, with violations related to the failure to file mandatory external low-pressure inspection reports for 2021 and 2022, though these violations were later dismissed. An illegal conversion complaint was investigated in 2024, resulting in a violation for unpermitted work on bathroom installations at the cellar level. The building's safety systems have been a particular area of concern, with violations noted for missing smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and self-closing doors in apartment 3L in 2022.

However, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past seven reporting periods from 2019 to 2025. Rodent inspections from 2013 through 2024 have consistently passed, indicating effective pest control measures. The building's recent bedbug reporting (2025 filing) shows no infestations, and the most recent rodent inspection in September 2024 also passed. While the building has faced various maintenance challenges, many of the documented violations have been addressed, and recent inspection results suggest improved compliance with health and safety requirements.