2035 Palmetto Street, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, six-unit New Law Tenement building at 2035 Palmetto Street in Ridgewood, owned by Ingrid Shifflett, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant problems occurring in late 2023. In August 2023, a complaint about unsanitary conditions and pests was filed, leading to a September 2023 inspection that revealed multiple violations in Apartment 1L, including issues with pest infestations (specifically mice and roaches), defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and a malfunctioning self-closing door.

These violations were subsequently certified in October 2023, though numerous other violations remained open as of late 2023. The building has a history of compliance with bedbug and rodent inspection requirements, showing no infestations in the past five years and passing a rodent inspection in June 2017.

The property has several open violations requiring attention, including the need to install proper signage for building registration and housing information, and to post required notices regarding smoke detector requirements and superintendent contact information in the public hall areas. The building's age (constructed in 1910) and recent pattern of pest-related complaints suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, though the absence of bedbug infestations and the single rodent inspection pass are encouraging indicators of some level of pest management. The most recent available data shows multiple open violations as of October 2023, highlighting several areas needing attention to meet current housing maintenance code requirements.