60-88 69th Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The two-story, three-unit building at 60-88 69th Avenue in Ridgewood, currently owned by Maria Comoli, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in October 2021, multiple serious problems were reported and subsequently investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), including heavy water leaks, plumbing radiator issues, electrical lighting problems, and unsanitary conditions involving both mold and pests. While HPD issued violations for the water leak, electrical lighting, and unsanitary conditions, no violations were recorded for the radiator issue.

The building has several open violations as of 2024 that warrant attention. Two violations from March 2022 remain unresolved concerning carbon monoxide detector requirements and a problematic key-operated door handle in Apartment 2. Additionally, the property has open violations related to bedbug report requirements from 2023 and 2024 inspections. The 2022 inspections also identified multiple issues in Apartment 2, including problems with self-closing doors, window guards, and smoke detector requirements, though some of these violations have been marked as closed.

A rodent inspection conducted in June 2017 showed a passing status, which is a positive indicator of pest control history prior to the 2021 issues. The building's documented maintenance history suggests a pattern of periodic maintenance challenges, with the most clustered issues occurring in 2021 and 2022. While some violations have been addressed and closed, several critical safety concerns remain open, particularly regarding fire safety systems and compliance with bedbug reporting requirements. The property was built in 1909 and operates under the "HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A" classification, indicating its status as a converted multiple dwelling.