1877 Putnam Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, six-unit New Law tenement building at 1877 Putnam Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Teresa Graffagnino, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most significant concerns occurring between 2021 and early 2022. During this period, there were multiple reported electrical problems, including two incidents of no lighting (April 2021 and January 2021) and a power outage (February 2021), though no violations were issued in some of these cases. The building also faced a heavy water leak incident in October 2021, and residents reported heating and hot water issues in January 2022, with HPD unable to gain access to investigate in both cases.

The first-floor apartment 1L was found to have various housing maintenance code violations in March 2021, including broken window glass, plaster and paint defects on walls and ceilings, though only one violation remained open in the most recent records. Since these issues, the building appears to have maintained a stable condition, with no reported bedbug infestations in the last five annual reports from 2021 to 2025, and recent rodent inspections in 2024 showing passed results, indicating generally good pest control management. The most recent bedbug reports from 2024-2025 show zero infested units.

The building's violation history shows recent compliance, with the most recent open violation from 2021 appearing to relate to maintenance issues that may have since been addressed. While the building had a series of concerning maintenance issues in 2021-2022, there have been no significant complaints or violations reported in the past two years, suggesting improvements in building maintenance and resident conditions. The property has a mixed history of housing maintenance issues, with major concerns appearing to have subsided since early 2022.