1648 Madison Street, Queens, NY 11385

1648 Madison Street is a three-story, six-unit building located in Ridgewood, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Chui Kam Ko. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, particularly during the winter of 2020, with multiple complaints filed between January and December of that year. These complaints resulted in several inspections, with some violations issued, particularly concerning heat and hot water systems, including a December 2020 violation for not providing hot water at all fixtures.

The building's maintenance record shows persistent problems with its heating system, which were partially addressed through various HPD interventions. More concerning is the presence of open violations for not submitting annual bedbug reports from 2021 to 2024, and a December 2020 C-class violation regarding locked access to the heating system boiler room. The building has undergone recent inspections that reveal both improvements and ongoing concerns. As of October 2024, it passed a rodent inspection, though it previously showed rat activity in September 2024.

The property also faced compliance issues with its gas utility system, with a Department of Buildings inspection in May 2023 where the inspector was unable to gain access. A boiler inspection violation from November 2019 remains active regarding failure to file the 2017 annual inspection report. Other building systems have been subject to various violations, including safety equipment concerns in Apartment 3L, such as faulty smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though many of these historical violations appear to have been addressed. The building's rodent inspection history shows consistent compliance from 2016 through 2024, with only one incident of rat activity in 2024.