59-38 Catalpa Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

59-38 Catalpa Avenue is a 3-unit, 3-story residential building located in Ridgewood, built in 1909 and currently owned by Maria Turano. The property has experienced several notable maintenance issues, most significantly during 2022 when multiple emergency heat and hot water complaints were filed and subsequently investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) between March and April of that year.

The building has documented violations related to bedbug reporting requirements in 2023 and 2024, with the most recent report (June 2024) showing zero infested units for the period between November 2022 and October 2023. The third-floor apartment has experienced various maintenance challenges, including an open violation from April 2022 regarding a sealed secondary entrance door, water leak issues, and multiple housing maintenance code violations related to repairs needed for mold, mice infestation, window sashes, plaster surfaces, and other maintenance concerns.

While most heating-related complaints have been addressed, as evidenced by HPD's closure of multiple tickets, these events suggest historical concerns with building systems. The property's only recorded rodent inspection in 2017 resulted in a passing score, but subsequent violations indicate continued pest management challenges. The building's age and history of maintenance issues, particularly in the third-floor unit, demonstrate ongoing upkeep requirements, though many recent violations (including the bedbug incidents) appear to have been resolved or are in the process of resolution.