1647 Putnam Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 1647 Putnam Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Luis Navarro and constructed in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there is an active water leak violation in Apartment 2L as of October 2024, which has been cited for causing damage to plastered surfaces and requiring repairs to both the ceiling and west wall.

The building has also faced recurring problems with garbage/recycling storage, with open violations as recently as 2023 indicating inadequate receptacle provisions. There was a concerning pattern of heating issues in late 2021, when multiple complaints were filed regarding lack of heat/hot water affecting the entire building, though inspections determined these conditions had been restored or could not be verified for inspection. The building's maintenance history shows some attention to pest control, with bedbug reports filed annually since 2019 showing zero infested units in all reporting periods.

Rodent inspections have generally passed, though a rat activity detection was recorded in September 2024, the first such occurrence since 2019. A violation for failure to file the 2022 external low-pressure inspection was issued in April 2023 and remains active. The property has seen regular inspections for bedbug compliance and rodent activity since 2019, with recent rodent inspections passing in October 2024, suggesting some level of ongoing maintenance and compliance with city regulations.