16-66 Stephen Street, Queens, NY 11385

The two-family house at 16-66 Stephen Street in Ridgewood, built in 1930 and currently owned by Gopi Dhungana, has undergone several notable events in recent years, primarily related to pest control and potential illegal conversions. Most concerning is a pattern of illegal conversion complaints between 2020-2023, with multiple complaints during 2020-2021 suggesting unauthorized changes to the building's configuration, particularly regarding commercial space conversions to dwelling units.

While many of these complaints resulted in "Inspector Unable To Gain Access" or were closed with "No Violation Warranted" findings, their frequency (nine separate complaints) indicates persistent building use concerns. The property has experienced some rodent-related issues, with a rat sighting reported in July 2021 leading to a health department inspection that found no violations.

More recently, in 2023, there was rat activity detected in April, though a subsequent compliance inspection in June resulted in a passing grade. The building's inspection history shows relatively consistent compliance with health inspections over the past decade, with all rodent inspections since 2011 showing either passed results or requiring only initial follow-ups. A more recent complaint from August 2023 regarding an illegal/ improper vent/exhaust remains noteworthy, though the inspector was unable to gain access during the final inspection attempt in September 2024.