16-80 Jefferson Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The two-story, four-unit residential building at 16-80 Jefferson Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Luis Hernandez, has a notable history of regulatory interactions since its construction in 1931. The most recent bedbug reporting history from late 2024 shows no current infestations, with all six annual reports from 2019 through 2024 documenting zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units.

However, there has been a recurring issue with the timely filing of bedbug reports, as evidenced by three Housing Maintenance Code violations between 2021 and 2023, all related to failure to submit the required annual bedbug report, though these violations have been marked as closed. The building has experienced multiple complaints regarding potential illegal conversions between 2018 and 2023, with four separate incidents recorded, all resulting in "No Access – 2nd Attempt" inspection dispositions.

These complaints, along with a specific complaint about Certificate of Occupancy issues in October 2018, suggest concerns about unauthorized modifications to the building's configuration. Recent safety inspections show a generally improving trend, with the most recent rodent inspections in September 2024 and July 2023 passing, marking a significant improvement over a rat activity finding in May 2022. The building's maintenance record shows active engagement with regulatory requirements, though there have been periodic lapses in compliance, particularly regarding bedbug reporting and access for inspections between 2018 and 2023.