63-43 Forest Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 63-43 Forest Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Ana Fajardo and constructed in 1991, has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent years. Most concerning is the recent heat and hot water complaint from November 2024, which was classified as an emergency affecting the entire building; while the Department of Housing Preservation and Development attempted to investigate, they were unable to gain access to inspect the reported conditions.

This incident follows a similar pattern of heating-related complaints, with an almost identical HPD complaint filed on the same day that remains unresolved. The building has also faced regulatory scrutiny regarding bedbug reporting compliance, with open-class A violations documented in 2022, 2023, and 2024 inspections specifically citing non-compliance with the requirement to file annual bedbug reports.

However, it's worth noting that the building did demonstrate proper bedbug management in the previous reporting period ending October 2020, showing no infested units. Additionally, a rodent-related complaint from May 2023 was investigated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, resulting in a passed inspection with no violations found. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with compliance and building systems, particularly regarding heat and bedbug reporting requirements, while more recent inspections indicate successful rodent control measures.