59-11 71st Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, 6-unit tenement building at 59-11 71st Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Allen Shahipour, has a significant record of maintenance issues and violations since 2019. During May 2019, multiple complaints were filed regarding unsatisfactory conditions including problems with ceilings, walls, garbage storage, windows, and safety concerns with window guards, though many of these complaints could not be inspected due to lack of access.

A pattern of building maintenance issues continued through 2024, with recent inspections in May and June 2024 revealing several violations including the need for repairs to window guards, locks, self-closing doors, and peeling paint in Apartment 3L. The building's entrance security has been a concern, with documented violations regarding the front entrance door lock assemblies and vestibule door mechanics. More recently, in 2024, two violations were noted regarding required postings for street numbers and housing information guides, while a more serious open violation relates to broken or defective lock assemblies at the building front entrance.

The building's pest control history shows consistent monitoring and reporting for bedbugs, with no infestations reported in the past five years (2020-2025). Rodent control efforts were documented in 2017-2018, with bait application showing ongoing monitoring, though an initial inspection in 2017 passed. While the building has maintained a pest-free record in recent years and shows some remediation of past issues, the history of access-related inspection failures and recurring maintenance violations suggests ongoing challenges with building upkeep and resident safety systems.