59-25 69th Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The two-story, three-unit building at 59-25 69th Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Joanna Kowalewski, has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues over the past few years. The most significant concerns emerged in 2019, when multiple violations were documented related to water leaks affecting both the cellar public hall and Apartment 1, necessitating repairs to both the leaks and the damaged plaster surfaces. That same year, the building faced scrutiny regarding possible illegal conversions, though investigations in late 2019 were either closed due to lack of access or determined no violations warranted action.

These concerns led to Environmental Control Board violations being issued in October 2019 for operating beyond the legally approved number of families and conducting work without proper permits in the cellar area, including the installation of unauthorized partitions and plumbing fixtures. While these violations were resolved with penalties totaling $7,030, the building remains classified as "Hereafter Converted Class A." The property has seen some improvements since these issues, with bedbug reports consistently showing zero infested units between 2020 and 2024, indicating effective pest management. The most recent bedbug report from December 2024 shows no units requiring treatment.

In March 2022, a violation was issued regarding the failure to file an annual bedbug report, though this appears to have been resolved. Water-related issues persisted into 2019, requiring HPD involvement, but no violations were ultimately found during their inspection. More recent records show improved compliance, with the most recent permit issued in September 2020 related to electrical work. The building also underwent a successful rodent inspection in April 2017, passing without issues, and there have been no recorded rodent problems since.