59-15 71st Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 59-15 71st Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Stefan Guelly, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, in 2023, there were two major complaints regarding unsanitary conditions, specifically pests, and cabinet issues, though the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to gain access for inspection in both cases.

The building has a documented history of heat and hot water problems, with an emergency complaint in December 2022 concerning an apartment unit, and a similar issue affecting the entire building in January 2019, though heat and hot water were reportedly restored in both instances. The first-floor apartment 1L has been the focus of multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations, including issues with its electrical outlets, self-closing door, buzzer system, and signs of water leakage, though most of these violations were closed by 2022-2023. The property has undergone various pest control measures, with rodent baiting observed regularly throughout 2024, and the most recent rodent inspection in January 2025 showing a passed result.

While bedbug reports have been filed annually from 2019 through 2024, they consistently show zero infested units. There were also some documented issues regarding the building's infrastructure, including a 2018 violation related to construction work not conforming to approved documents. Most recently, the building has shown improved maintenance in terms of rodent control, with consistent bait application and a successful inspection in 2025, though the unresolved complaints from 2023 regarding unsanitary conditions and cabinet issues remain notable concerns.