59-05 Myrtle Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, two-family house at 59-05 Myrtle Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Haim Zarif and built in 1931, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water throughout its history, most notably in recent months. Since December 2024, there have been three documented heat/hot water complaints for the entire building (December 2024, January 2025) where HPD was initially unable to gain access for verification, though heat and hot water were reportedly restored in the most recent incident.

A significant infestation problem was documented in October 2023, when violations were issued for a mouse infestation in the third-floor apartment (Apartment 3) along with missing carbon monoxide detection devices. The building's maintenance history reveals persistent concerns with basic services and safety systems, including a pattern of emergency heat/hot water complaints in both apartments (notably in 2019 in Apartment 2 where scalding hot water exceeding 130 degrees was reported, and concerning carbon monoxide detector issues in both apartments).

While there were two food poisoning complaints related to a food establishment (2020-2021) and various other service requests, including pest issues, the most pressing recent concerns relate to the building's heating system and compliance with safety regulations. Previous records also indicate regular inspections for rodent issues, with the last documented inspection in 2017 showing compliance, and no bedbug infestations reported between 2019-2020. The property's age and location would typically suggest some maintenance challenges, but the recurring nature of heat and safety system issues is noteworthy.