1854 Woodbine Street, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 1854 Woodbine Street in Ridgewood, owned by Magdi Teima, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most concerning is a pattern of construction-related air quality complaints in April 2024, including ongoing concerns about lead dust entering apartments and general construction dust issues that prompted multiple interventions by the NYC Health Department (DOHMH).

In June 2024, the building received several Housing Maintenance Code violations primarily related to door safety, including defective self-closing doors at the building entrance and in Apartment 1R, as well as an improper door security device in the vestibule. The property was also found to have a non-functioning motion sensor light fixture in the public hall. Although there was a bedbug documentation requirement violation noted in March 2023, subsequent inspections and filings through 2025 show zero infested units, indicating successful compliance with eradication efforts.

Recent rodent inspections show mixed results, with rat activity detected in September 2024, though a compliance inspection in October 2024 resulted in a passing grade. The building has maintained consistent bedbug reporting compliance since 2019, with no documented infestations. While the property has experienced various maintenance issues, recent months have shown some improvement in compliance with housing codes, particularly regarding bedbug management.