1651 Summerfield Street, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 1651 Summerfield Street in Ridgewood, owned by Joseph Narvaez, has experienced several significant safety and maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, there are persistent rodent control concerns, with multiple baiting inspections conducted throughout 2022 and 2024 indicating ongoing pest management efforts, including recent treatments as of July 2024.

The building's safety systems have also required attention, particularly in 2022 when multiple Class C violations were issued regarding fire escape deficiencies, including problems with the drop ladder and guide rail, as well as issues with self-closing doors at the bulkhead. A 2022 violation specifically cited a key-locking door obstructing the rear fire escape passageway, which remains active in the Environmental Control Board records with a $1,250 penalty. The property has faced challenges with regulatory compliance and maintenance obligations, including a 2024 violation for failure to file the 2023 external low-pressure inspection, though this was subsequently dismissed.

Notably, there were multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations in 2022 and 2023 related to bedbug reporting requirements, though recent filings for 2024 show no reported infestations. The building's maintenance history shows attention to various issues, including cleaning requirements for the front yard (2018) and rust remediation on the fire escape stack (2018). In recent years, there have been two Special Operations Compliance Inspections in June 2025 that resulted in Oath Violations being served, though specific details of these violations are not provided in the available data.