1857 Putnam Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The 6-unit, 3-story tenement building at 1857 Putnam Avenue in Ridgewood, built in 1911 and currently owned by Joseph Tramontana, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in July 2022, there were multiple service requests and Housing Maintenance Code complaints regarding various building systems, including electrical lighting issues, ceiling problems, flooring concerns, and window frame maintenance needs.

While similar complaints were also recorded in March 2021 and October 2020, these earlier complaints had been properly addressed according to HPD records, which noted no violations were issued following inspections in October 2020 for matters including plumbing, paint/plaster, and flooring. The building has two active maintenance concerns as of October 2023-2025: a Department of Buildings violation from April 2023 regarding a failure to file the 2022 external low-pressure inspection, and an HPD record from both 2022-2023 that remains unresolved with respect to proper access for inspection.

However, the property has maintained a good record in terms of pest control, with no recorded bedbug infestations in the past seven reporting periods (2018-2024), and recent rodent inspections in 2024 and historically in 2013 have resulted in passing grades, suggesting generally acceptable maintenance of basic habitability standards. The building's maintenance pattern shows particular attention to electrical issues and interior surfaces, with multiple instances of lighting problems and ceiling maintenance needs being reported over the years, though most of these issues have been resolved through appropriate channels.