1722 Decatur Street, Queens, NY 11385

The 4-unit, 2-story old law tenement building at 1722 Decatur Street in Ridgewood, owned by Marie Blaise and constructed in 1910, has experienced several building maintenance and safety compliance issues over the past few years, with the most recent inspection in April 2024 revealing multiple open violations. These include failures to post required safety notices regarding carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and gas leak procedures in common areas, as well as missing inspection certificate frames in the first-story public hall.

The building is also currently under an open violation for a defective self-closing door at the entrance to apartment 2 on the second story, and there is a pending violation regarding the annual bedbug report filing. Previous violations from 2023 included issues with a defective smoke detector in apartment 2 and the requirement to repaint the ceiling in the second-story public hall with light-colored paint.

The building's more recent history shows attention to safety concerns, though many violations remain unresolved as of July 2025. The property has undergone rodent inspections in 2011 and 2017, both of which passed, suggesting no significant pest issues in recent years. While some violations from 2023 have been closed, such as those related to the building's front entrance door, the persistence of multiple open violations as of 2024 indicates ongoing challenges with maintaining compliance with housing safety requirements.