60-15 Myrtle Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

60-15 Myrtle Avenue is a 3-story, 12-unit residential building in Ridgewood, constructed in 1929 and currently owned by Joseph Banda. The property has experienced recurring water-related issues in 2024, with multiple complaints about slow leaks and damp spots, though no violations were ultimately issued for most of these cases. More concerning are three emergency complaints from April 2024 regarding mold (an unsanitary condition), a carbon monoxide detector issue, and a door problem, all of which were closed without violations being filed.

The building has also faced regulatory scrutiny in July 2024, receiving several Housing Maintenance Code violations, including issues with public hall encumbrances, door self-closing mechanisms, and the need for proper safety signage and postings related to smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and gas leak procedures. An external low-pressure inspection violation from June 2023 was dismissed in January 2024. The building's maintenance history shows various appliance and infrastructural issues, including problems with a refrigerator (2022), electric/gas range (2024), and water leaks (multiple instances in 2024).

While there were initial rodent activity concerns in September 2022, subsequent inspections in November 2022 and November 2021 resulted in passing grades. Importantly, the building has maintained a clean bedbug record since the reporting system was implemented, with no documented infestations between 2021 and 2024. An elevator access issue was documented in 2021, resulting in a $625 fine, though this appears to have been resolved.