1657 Norman Street, Queens, NY 11385

The two-story, four-unit tenement building at 1657 Norman Street in Ridgewood, owned by Gustavo Mueses, has been subject to several key maintenance and safety issues over the past few years. Most recently, in March 2024, violations were recorded regarding defective self-closing doors at the building entrance, and prior to that, there were two instances of failure to file annual bedbug reports (2022-2023).

The building has shown concerning patterns regarding lead paint compliance, with multiple violations in 2021 (including an open violation as of February 2021 related to record-keeping) and broken door hardware at the building entrance. On the safety front, there were two complaints in March 2023 regarding work without a permit and concerns about falling debris, though inspections found no violations in both cases. The building's rodent inspection history is generally positive, with three consecutive passed inspections from 2011 through 2017, though there was one failure in February 2012 for unspecified reasons.

Most recently, a rodent inspection in June 2023 also passed. The bedbug reporting record for the most recent filing period (2022-2023) shows no infestations, with zero infested or re-infested units reported, though there was a previous pattern of violations related to bedbug reporting requirements in 2021-2022. While many violations have been resolved (most have a "Close" status), the building's history shows recurring issues with door hardware, lead paint compliance, and bedbug reporting, which have required multiple interventions and inspections by authorities.