19-12 Linden Street, Queens, NY 11385

The 6-unit, 3-story residential building at 19-12 Linden Street in Ridgewood, owned by Maria Beutura and built in 1930, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been persistent problems with heat and hot water throughout the building, with three documented emergency complaints in late 2023 through early 2025, all of which were temporarily resolved before inspections. The building has also faced water leakage issues, with two separate heavy flow complaints in April 2023, one resulting in violations.

More recently, in March 2025, a rat sighting was reported, leading to an inspection that identified violations requiring follow-up inspections. The property has generated multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations, including two in November 2024 related to self-closing door issues at the building's front entrance and vestibule. Earlier violations from 2023 include failures to properly maintain notices regarding carbon monoxide detectors, gas leak procedures, and housing information guides.

Apartment 3R specifically has documented issues requiring repair of plastered surfaces, paint, and door mechanisms. While the building has passed recent rodent inspections in April 2025, there was initial rat activity noted in March 2025. Of particular note is an active Department of Buildings violation from June 2023 regarding failure to file a required external low-pressure inspection. Despite the various maintenance issues, the building's bedbug reporting history from 2021 to 2024 shows no documented infestations, with all reporting periods showing zero infested or eradicated units.