2017 Woodbine Street, Queens, NY 11385

2017 Woodbine Street is a 3-story, 6-unit New Law tenement building located in Ridgewood and owned by Todor Sfera. Built in 1911, the property has experienced several recurring issues in recent years, particularly with rodent activity. Between late 2023 and early 2024, there were multiple documented rat sightings, with health department inspections confirming persistent rodent activity despite bait being applied during inspections in late 2023 and early 2024.

The building also faced challenges with garbage/recycling storage, resulting in multiple Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) complaints between late 2022 and early 2024, though no violations were ultimately issued following inspections. In terms of building systems, there are two active Department of Buildings (DOB) violations from 2019 and 2023 related to unfiled boiler inspections, and several emergency heat/hot water complaints were recorded between 2019-2022. Notably, an October 2022 violation indicated dangerously hot water temperatures in Apartment 1L, exceeding the maximum allowable temperature of 130 degrees.

The building has maintained a consistent record of being bedbug-free over the past six annual reporting periods, with no reported infestations, eradications, or re-infestations. In early 2024, an Indoor Air Quality complaint was registered and documented, and the property has undergone regular inspections and treatments for rodent control, with bait application being the most recent intervention. The building's violation history also shows attention to safety regulations, with several class A violations being corrected in 2019 related to posting safety notices and maintaining proper building signage. While many past violations have been resolved and closed, the recurring nature of rodent issues and existing boiler inspection violations warrant attention to the building's ongoing maintenance challenges.