60-86 Catalpa Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The two-story, four-unit building at 60-86 Catalpa Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Esmir Durovic, is currently facing significant safety and compliance issues as of October 2024. Most notably, there is an open class C violation regarding defective self-closing doors at both the building front entrance and vestibule door, which poses security and safety concerns.

The building is also facing multiple open violations related to required safety postings, including carbon monoxide detector requirements, smoke detector requirements, and gas leak procedures, all of which are critical for resident safety. Additionally, there is a concerning pattern of recent mold complaints, with a 311 service request in October 2024, though HPD's investigation did not find violations warranting further action.

While the building's history includes successful rodent inspections in 2017 and a lack of recorded bedbug infestations in the 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 reporting periods, the current open violations represent a notable shift in building conditions. The most recent violations, all issued in October 2024, include missing or defective door hardware, absent safety notices, and inadequate emergency procedure postings, which collectively suggest a disregard for basic building maintenance and safety requirements. The presence of these violations across multiple categories - ranging from building security to life safety systems - indicates systemic maintenance issues that could affect resident quality of life.