1914 Palmetto Street, Queens, NY 11385

The two-story, four-unit building at 1914 Palmetto Street in Ridgewood, owned by Bozena Mazinska, has experienced significant maintenance challenges over the past two years, particularly in 2023. A major cluster of housing maintenance complaints was recorded in April 2023, with multiple emergency-level issues including problems with windows, walls, plumbing (radiators and toilets), and mold.

Some violations were subsequently issued, particularly for wall and ceiling paint issues. During a May 2023 inspection, the building received several Class A and B violations, including issues with smoke and carbon monoxide detector requirements, as well as specific problems in apartment 1L involving toilet flushing mechanisms, self-closing doors, and pest control for ants. The building has documented ongoing rodent issues, with multiple 311 calls related to signs of rodents in late 2023 and a series of inspections and bait applications in 2024.

Recent inspections by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in October 2023 found no violations, and the building had no bedbug infestations reported in the latest five inspection periods between 2021 and 2025. The property has maintained compliance with several critical safety requirements since mid-2023, including proper posting of inspection certificates and safety notice requirements for smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, with the most recent violations being certified as corrected by July 2023. The building's rodent control program has been actively managed, with multiple bait applications throughout 2023 and into 2024, indicating ongoing pest management efforts.