60-48 Palmetto Street, Queens, NY 11385

The 3-story, 12-unit building at 60-48 Palmetto Street in Ridgewood, owned by Salvatore Burriesci and built in 1930, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, with the most pressing concerns being heat and hot water service interruptions. Between December 2023 and January 2024, there were three separate complaints about lack of heat and hot water in the entire building, though inspections indicated service had been restored. A similar heating system issue was reported in November 2021, and the building showed a pattern of heat-related complaints in the months preceding this period, suggesting ongoing mechanical challenges.

More recently, in early 2025, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene found violations related to rodent conditions on the property, though a subsequent March 2025 inspection resulted in a passing grade for rodent compliance. The building has also faced various structural and safety concerns, including violations related to self-closing doors. In December 2023, a violation was recorded for a defective self-closing door at Apartment C1, and in January 2024, there was a violation regarding a door hook and eye device at the public hall entrance.

Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with all recent annual filings (2021-2024) showing zero infested units. There was one complaint about illegal hotel rooms in the building in late 2021, but the inspector was unable to gain access for verification. An incident involving standing water was reported in August 2021, but no violations were found during the inspection. The building's management has generally responded to complaints, as evidenced by the closed status of many service requests, though the pattern of heating system-related issues suggests an area requiring ongoing attention.