69-20 Forest Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, three-unit tenement building at 69-20 Forest Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Jason Quinn and constructed in 1901, has experienced significant maintenance challenges over the past two years. Most notably, there has been an ongoing pattern of heating and hot water issues, with multiple complaints recorded between 2023 and early 2024, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building.

In July 2023, several serious concerns emerged, including fire escape safety problems and reports of mold, both of which resulted in violations being issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). The building also presents maintenance needs in common areas, with violations noted in early 2024 regarding door hardware, self-closing mechanisms, and other safety features. Recent inspections and violations indicate possible illegal occupancy issues, with Environmental Control Board violations from September 2023 suggesting unauthorized conversion into additional units, though earlier inspections in 2023 for similar complaints found no violations.

The building management has maintained bedbug control through regular reporting, with no infestations reported in the past three years, and most recently passed the 2024 rodent inspection, though there was recorded rat activity in September 2024. Various non-emergency maintenance issues were documented in mid-2023, including problems with mold, pests, wall conditions, and door frames. The building's current status shows ongoing attention to regulatory compliance matters, having recently addressed multiple violations related to door hardware and safety requirements, while earlier complaints about illegal conversions and occupancy were marked as resolved.