1856 Madison Street, Queens, NY 11385

1856 Madison Street is a 3-story, 6-unit New Law Tenement building located in Ridgewood and owned by Avi Schecter, with a construction date of 1911. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably regarding its boiler and heating systems. In 2019, there were heat and hot water complaints originating from apartment 3L, which led to violations for a defective radiator shut-off valve and issues with self-closing doors, both of which were subsequently corrected.

More recently, in 2022, the building received violations related to boiler room maintenance, including a large hole and lighting issues, which were resolved with no penalties. Currently, there are active DOB violations from June 2023 regarding failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2018 and 2019. The building has maintained a good record regarding pest control, with no reports of bedbug infestations or eradications in the past five years (2020-2025).

Rodent inspections have shown improvement over time, with the most recent inspection in September 2024 passing without issues, following some concerns documented in 2013 when rat activity was noted. The property has undergone various repairs and maintenance work over the years, as indicated by the closure of multiple housing maintenance code violations, though the repeated nature of some heating system issues suggests ongoing challenges with the building's infrastructure. Regular bedbug reporting from 2020 to 2025 shows no infestations, and the building has passed multiple rodent inspections, indicating generally good conditions in terms of pest management.