868 Woodward Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The 12-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building at 868 Woodward Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Ariel Yacobi and constructed in 1912, has experienced various maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most notably, the building has recurring open violations regarding the failure to file mandatory annual bedbug reports between 2021 and 2024.

In December 2020, multiple serious safety concerns were documented in apartment 4B, including defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, missing window guards, and lead paint hazards, though some of these violations were subsequently closed. The building's external safety compliance has also been questionable, with active violations as of June 2023 for failure to file required external low pressure inspection reports for 2018 and 2019, as well as a 2019 violation for not filing the 2017 boiler inspection report. The property has a documented history of pest control issues, with rat activity reported in July 2021, though more recent inspections in September 2024 passed without rodent concerns.

Several maintenance problems have been noted through Department of Buildings complaints, including an inoperable front door in 2018 that resulted in a $250 penalty, and there were multiple instances between 2018 and 2020 where inspectors were unable to gain access to verify complaints. The building underwent some construction work in 2018 that generated violations for not providing approved construction documents at the job site, though this was eventually resolved. While some issues have been addressed over time, such as the December 2020 violations in apartment 4B, many open violations remain, particularly regarding bedbug reporting requirements and inspection filings, suggesting ongoing compliance challenges.