1882 Madison Street, Queens, NY 11385

1882 Madison Street is a six-unit, three-story New Law tenement building located in Ridgewood, constructed in 1911 and currently owned by Jose Guzman. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, notably an ongoing rodent infestation problem, with the most recent health department inspection in April 2025 finding violations requiring follow-up inspections. The property has also accumulated multiple open violations regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports in 2023 and 2024.

A concerning safety issue was documented in March 2022 when a key-operated lock was installed on the fire escape window in apartment 2R, presenting potential egress hazards. The building currently has three active Department of Buildings violations (since June 2023) related to unfiled external low-pressure inspections for 2018 and 2019, as well as for the 2017 boiler inspection. The building's history shows a pattern of regulatory non-compliance that raises safety and habitability concerns.

In March 2022, multiple violations were recorded regarding inadequate posting of safety information, including requirements for smoke detectors, carbon monoxide devices, gas leak procedures, and various building regulations. While some specific maintenance issues appear to have been addressed—such as a heat and hot water complaint in March 2022 that resulted in no violations—others remain persistent. The building's rodent inspection history shows consistent monitoring, with bait being applied as recently as June 2025, though initial inspections in 2025 indicated rat activity. While the building has passed several previous rodent inspections between 2010 and 2024, the current situation suggests ongoing pest control challenges.