1641 Norman Street, Queens, NY 11385

The two-family house at 1641 Norman Street in Ridgewood, owned by Jorge Baldera, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues, particularly throughout 2020. The most significant cluster of problems occurred between March and April 2020, when multiple complaints were filed regarding unsanitary conditions (including pest infestations and mold), various paint and plaster issues affecting walls and windows, and plumbing problems related to radiators.

During this period, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to gain access to inspect these reported conditions. Additionally, there were electrical issues reported in both May and March 2020, including no lighting and a power outage, though no violations were issued for the latter instance.

More recent issues were reported in August 2021, concerning egress problems and possible illegal work or occupancy changes, though inspectors were again unable to gain access to the property. The building has undergone several rodent inspections between 2010 and 2017, with varying results: while the 2012 (both February and March) and 2010 (August) inspections failed for various reasons, the most recent inspection in March 2017 passed. Given the pattern of complaints and inspection access issues, it appears there have been longstanding challenges with maintaining the property, though the most recent available data (as of 2023) shows no new complaints on record since 2021.