2016 Palmetto Street, Queens, NY 11385

This three-story, six-unit New Law Tenement building at 2016 Palmetto Street in Ridgewood, owned by Jan Podolak and built in 1910, currently has multiple active violations as of 2024. The most pressing issues involve various maintenance concerns in Apartment 3R, including bathroom tile repairs needed on both the floor and walls, and a problem with a defective self-closing door.

As of November 2023, there are open violations regarding building-wide safety notifications, including missing carbon monoxide detector requirements, gas leak procedures, smoke detector requirements, and bedbug reporting. An inspection from September 2024 revealed failure to file the 2023 external low-pressure inspection report, and there are multiple flooring and wall maintenance issues that have generated recent complaints and violations. The building has a history of maintenance issues requiring attention, as evidenced by multiple HPD complaints from 2022-2023 related to flooring, walls, and heating systems.

While the property previously had bedbug infestations in 2021-2022 (with one unit reported as infested and subsequently eradicated), recent filings in 2023-2024 indicate no current infestation. A thorough rodent inspection conducted in 2017 resulted in a passing grade. The current violation status suggests ongoing maintenance and safety compliance challenges, with particular attention needed to address the open violations related to building safety notifications and the maintenance needs in Apartment 3R.