60-59 Myrtle Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, two-family house at 60-59 Myrtle Avenue in Ridgewood, built in 1931 and currently owned by Sajjad Malik, has experienced several notable events over the past decade. Most recently, in September 2024, the building was involved in a food poisoning complaint that required intervention from both the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.

The 3rd-floor apartment (3FL) has documented housing maintenance code violations from January 2018, including inadequate heating and the presence of an illegal double cylinder key-operated lock, though these violations have since been closed. The building's history shows two significant Environmental Control Board violations in 2018 related to work done without proper permits, resulting in penalties totaling $1,875, though these have been resolved.

The property has undergone numerous permitted improvements over the years, with multiple permits issued between 2019 and 2023 for plumbing and electrical work. The building has experienced persistent rodent management challenges, particularly evident between 2016-2017 when multiple inspections resulted in failures and the need for bait application, though more recent inspections in 2022 and 2025 have passed successfully. The most recent permit activity includes several issued permits in 2022-2023, suggesting ongoing maintenance and improvements to the property.