2024 Palmetto Street, Queens, NY 11385

The 6-unit, 3-story tenement building at 2024 Palmetto Street in Ridgewood, owned by Meljus Milenkovic, has several concerning open violations and an ongoing pattern of regulatory non-compliance. Most notably, as of April 2025, the building has four consecutive open violations from 2021 to 2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by the Housing Maintenance Code.

Additionally, there are three active Department of Buildings violations issued between April and September 2024 regarding the failure to file external low-pressure inspection reports for 2022 and 2023, suggesting potential safety equipment maintenance oversights. The building experienced a notable electrical issue in March 2020 involving inadequate lighting, though this complaint was closed due to inability to gain access for inspection.

The property has undergone rodent inspections in recent years, with an initial inspection in January 2023 showing rat activity followed by a compliance inspection in February 2023 that passed. While the building's age (constructed in 1910) is typical for the neighborhood, the accumulation of open violations related to both pest control reporting and safety inspection requirements raises significant maintenance compliance concerns. The most recent inspection data available as of October 2023 indicates these violations have persisted into 2025, with potential implications for resident safety and comfort.