60-95 70th Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 60-95 70th Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Kathleen Kraus, has been in operation since 1908 and has experienced several notable events regarding pest management and building maintenance over recent years. Most significantly, there have been three documented rat sightings in 2023 (March, June, and July), though inspections by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in each case found no violations and the property passed these inspections.

The building currently has open Class A violations from 2023 and 2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by the Housing Maintenance Code, though previous years (2021-2022) show no reported infestations or violations in this regard, with the 2022 report indicating zero infested or re-infested units. The property has maintained a generally good inspection record with respect to rodent management, having successfully passed all six rodent inspections conducted since 2014, including three in 2023 (March, June, and August) which were conducted in response to the reported sightings.

While the open bedbug report violations are concerning, it's worth noting that these appear to be administrative oversights rather than evidence of an active infestation problem, given the building's recent history of zero reported infestations. The building's overall maintenance history shows regular inspections and prompt responses to reported issues, though the frequency of rat sightings in 2023 (three within approximately six months) could indicate a recurring pest management challenge, even though each inspection has resulted in a passing grade.