677 Grandview Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, nine-unit building at 677 Grandview Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Michael Dolphin, has experienced persistent issues with its heating and hot water systems over the past several years, most notably in early 2025 when multiple tenants reported building-wide problems that resulted in an HPD inspection and violation issuance. The building's maintenance record shows a pattern of heat and hot water complaints, with ten such complaints filed between November 2024 and June 2025, including multiple duplicate complaints in June 2025.

Additional maintenance concerns were documented in March 2025, including plumbing issues affecting water supply. The building has also faced several safety-related violations, particularly in 2021, when inspections of apartment 3B revealed problems with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, as well as unsafe electrical wiring conditions.

Earlier records show some regulatory compliance issues, including a violation for failing to submit the 2017 boiler inspection report in late 2019, which was ultimately dismissed after the owner paid a $1,000 penalty. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with zero reports filed in the past five years (2020-2024), and while there were indications of rodent activity noted during 2022 inspections with bait applications recorded, the situation appears to have been managed effectively through regular monitoring and treatment. Two complaints were filed in May 2021 regarding illegal after-hours work and work without a permit, though no violations were substantiated during inspections.