62-59 Forest Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, 12-unit residential building at 62-59 Forest Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by David Schiefersteiner, has experienced several notable maintenance and health challenges over the past few years. Most recently, in March 2025, there was a complaint filed regarding unauthorized work in the building, though the inspector was unable to gain access during their second final attempt.

The building has also faced persistent pest issues, with rodent activity confirmed in late 2023 (November and December) following previous inspections showing no violations in 2017 and 2012. While the property has maintained a relatively clean bedbug record in recent years, with no infestations reported between 2019 and 2024, there was one isolated case in 2019 that was properly addressed through eradication.

The building's maintenance history shows some attention to resident concerns, particularly regarding plumbing issues, as evidenced by the resolution of a leaky faucet problem in apartment 1C, which was noted as a violation in 2016 and was certified as corrected in February 2024. However, the recent rodent activity and the inability of inspectors to access the property during a complaint investigation raise some concerns about ongoing maintenance access and pest control measures. The building, constructed in 1930, appears to have generally good management practices regarding pest reporting, with no bedbug or rodent issues reported in an entire calendar year since 2019, though the recent rodent activity suggests this may require continued monitoring.