1635 Putnam Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The five-story, 49-unit building at 1635 Putnam Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Tom Rosenberg, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns being heat and water supply problems. Most recently, in June 2025, there was a building-wide heat and hot water outage, though these services were reportedly restored during the inspection. The building has faced multiple heat and hot water complaints over the past two years, including an apartment-specific issue in December 2024 and another building-wide incident in March 2025.

Additionally, there have been recurring problems with mold, as evidenced by multiple complaints and violations between 2023 and 2024, particularly in apartment 4E where violations were issued in July 2024 for visible mold conditions on both east and west walls. Other notable issues include plumbing problems (with violations issued in December 2024), unsanitary conditions, door and window deficiencies, and various water-related concerns documented between 2023 and 2024. The building has an active rat control program, with multiple baiting attempts throughout 2024 showing persistent rodent activity despite intervention.

Recent inspections in late 2024 recorded rat activity, and previous inspections in 2024 also confirmed this recurring issue. The property has had several violations related to safety equipment, including missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 4E, and there were historical violations regarding boiler inspection and energy benchmarking filings from 2019 that were later dismissed. While the building appears to have maintained a bedbug-free status, as indicated by the regular reporting showing zero infested units, the ongoing maintenance issues and persistence of mold and plumbing problems suggest continuing challenges with building systems and infrastructure.