16-74 Stephen Street, Queens, NY 11385

The four-unit, two-story building at 16-74 Stephen Street in Ridgewood, owned by Jimmy Yu, has experienced persistent rodent and animal-related issues over the past several years. Most notably, from late 2023 through 2025, there have been multiple complaints (nine in total) regarding unsanitary animal conditions, specifically involving dogs on private property, with varying degrees of inspection access and resolution.

The building has also been subject to recurring rat activity, as evidenced by failed inspections in 2022 and 2023, though recent inspections in 2025 have shown improvements, passing in June 2025 and April 2025. The property has demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no reported infestations in the past three years (2022-2025), and has maintained a two-year period without any apartment-unit specific violations.

Historical records from 2002 and 2009 show past issues with building maintenance, including inadequate front entrance lighting and a broken kitchen window glass pane, though these were resolved. A potentially concerning complaint about an illegal conversion was filed in March 2025, but the inspector's first attempt to access the property was unsuccessful. While most recent inspections have been passing, the persistent nature of the rodent and animal-related complaints suggests ongoing challenges in maintaining optimal living conditions.