62-41 Forest Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The 42-unit, 5-story residential building at 62-41 Forest Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Harman Wang and completed in 2017, has experienced a series of maintenance and infrastructure issues in recent months. Most notably, in June 2025, multiple complaints were filed and subsequently inspected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) related to water leaks, paint/plaster issues, and various general maintenance concerns including cabinets, flooring, doors/windows, and unsanitary conditions. While some of these complaints were found not to violate housing laws, violations were issued for water leaks requiring owner remediation.

A significant active complaint as of May 2025 pertains to an elevator service issue, suggesting ongoing accessibility concerns. The building has a documented history of violations related to energy benchmarking reporting between 2020-2022, though these were ultimately dismissed. During the 2025 service request period, multiple complaints were investigated, including issues with windows, doors, cabinets, walls, and plumbing systems.

A plumbing complaint from May 2025 received no inspection due to access issues, and a health department complaint regarding an unsanitary animal condition was recorded in June 2025. Despite these concerns, the building has not reported any bedbug infestations in the 2021-2022 reporting period, and most recent complaints (May-June 2025) have been marked as either inspected with violations or closed without violations found. The building is relatively new (built in 2017), and while it has experienced various maintenance issues, many complaints have been promptly investigated and resolved through standard housing procedures.