1741 Norman Street, Queens, NY 11385

1741 Norman Street is a 6-unit, 3-story residential building located in Ridgewood, built in 1931 and currently owned by Yup Pan. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing being a heat and hot water outage affecting the entire building reported in October 2024, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the conditions. There are currently open violations from 2023 related to a roach infestation in Apartment 2R and issues with a lockable door knob leading to the fire escape. Recent inspections in November 2024 identified multiple new violations in Apartment 3L requiring repairs to vinyl floor tiles and bathroom plaster surfaces, as well as issues with ceramic tiles and encumbrances in the public areas.

The building has a history of pest management challenges, with inspections showing rat activity in 2021 and 2016, though recent bedbug reports (2022-2023 period) indicate no infestations. Between 2019-2020, there were multiple complaints regarding possible illegal conversions and illegal hotel rooms, but inspectors were unable to gain access to verify these claims. Payment records show an Environmental Control Board violation related to a door obstruction to the fire escape in 2020, which was resolved with a penalty of $312. The building has also had some maintenance code violations related to doors, windows, and various repair needs, particularly during 2021-2022, though many of these have since been addressed.

Two recent violations from 2024 require attention to the maintenance of both individual apartments and common areas, particularly in relation to water damage and surface repairs. The building's documented history shows a pattern of accessibility issues for inspectors, as evidenced by multiple complaints where access could not be gained to verify reported conditions. While some improvements have been made, as indicated by the certification of certain violations in late 2024, there are still ongoing maintenance and pest management challenges that need to be addressed. The property has also experienced some communication gaps regarding inspection access, as seen in the most recent heat complaint.