715 Woodward Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The 715 Woodward Avenue property in Ridgewood is a 2-story, 4-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1930, currently owned by Norma Herrera. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in 2025, when multiple complaints were filed regarding doors, plumbing (bathtub/shower and water supply), electrical issues (power outage), and ceiling problems, though inspections were unable to gain access to verify these conditions.

There were two notable heat/hot water complaints for the entire building in late 2024 and early 2024, and multiple serious violations involving apartment 1B from late 2021, including mold, defective flooring, and various repair needs. The building has several open violations requiring attention, including annual bedbug report filings (active since 2021-2024) and multiple active DOB violations for failure to file external low-pressure inspections from 2018 to 2022. The property has a mixed record of rodent inspections, with the most recent inspection in December 2023 passing, though there was recorded rat activity in November 2023.

Historical maintenance issues include documented problems with doors/windows, flooring, and water leaks in 2021, and an emergency heat/hot water complaint in 2024. While some violations have been resolved, including a December 2024 heat/hot water complaint that was inspected and found not to violate housing laws, the pattern of complaints and violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges require consistent attention. The building's historical record shows variable rodent control outcomes, with most recent inspections passing but earlier ones showing failures for various reasons between 2012 and 2016.