1889 Cornelia Street, Queens, NY 11385
1889 Cornelia Street is a 3-story, 6-unit New Law Tenement building located in Ridgewood, built in 1911 and currently owned by Albert Dweck. The property has experienced several maintenance and safety issues in recent years, with the most significant concerns emerging in 2024 and 2025. There have been multiple reports of electrical problems, including a power outage in June 2025 and multiple emergency electrical wiring complaints in July 2024. The building's water infrastructure has also shown persistent issues, with multiple slow water leak complaints between 2022-2024, including an emergency plumbing incident in July 2024.
Recent inspections have revealed multiple open violations, including a blocked rear fire escape drop ladder, and failures to properly maintain fire safety equipment and window guards. The building's maintenance history shows recurring problems with basic sanitation and safety compliance. Multiple complaints about garbage/recycling storage conditions were filed in 2022-2025, resulting in violations. There have been infrastructure issues involving doors and windows, with several complaints about door problems in 2022 and multiple housing maintenance code violations related to door functionality. The property has also faced environmental challenges, with recent rodent activity confirmed during inspections in September and November 2024, breaking a previously passed record from 2016-2018.
Notably, there are multiple outstanding violations regarding external low pressure inspection filings from 2022-2023, and a recent occupancy violation was issued in 2022 regarding unauthorized sleeping accommodations in a recreational room. The building's management has demonstrated inconsistent responsiveness to maintenance issues, with several HPD inspections resulting in violations being issued, while some complaints were either unable to be inspected or resulted in no violations being found. Despite these challenges, it is worth noting that the building has maintained a clean record for bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past five reporting periods from 2019-2024. Recent inspections have shown some progress, with certain violations being closed, though multiple open violations remain as of the latest available data. The building's age and location suggest ongoing maintenance will likely be required, particularly given the pattern of recurring issues observed in recent years.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1911 |
Total area | 5600 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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