57-26 Catalpa Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, six-unit New Law Tenement building at 57-26 Catalpa Avenue in Ridgewood, currently owned by Grace Dale, has experienced recurring maintenance and pest control issues over the past several years. Most notably, there have been multiple complaints about heat and hot water problems throughout the building, with emergency complaints filed in 2022-2024 showing that Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) could not access units for inspection.

The building has also faced rodent issues, with recent mouse sightings in July 2024 leading to inspections that found no major violations, though the property passed inspections in September 2024 and April 2024. A cluster of violations was documented in October 2022 specifically in apartment 3R, including problems with pests (mice and roaches), mold, water leaks, and various plumbing and safety equipment issues. More recent developments indicate continued maintenance challenges, including a 2019 Department of Buildings violation for failure to file an annual boiler inspection report, which remains active.

However, the building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free status across multiple reporting periods from 2018-2024. While the property has passed various rodent inspections conducted between 2013 and 2024, the pattern of emergency heat/hot water complaints and the concentration of violations in 3R suggest ongoing maintenance needs. The building's age (built in 1909) and classification as a New Law Tenement indicate it is subject to specific regulatory requirements, and while some complaints have been closed without violations being found, the recurring nature of certain issues points to persistent building management challenges.