18-14 Centre Street, Queens, NY 11385

The 6-unit, 3-story building at 18-14 Centre Street in Ridgewood, owned by Djordje Boscic and constructed in 1931, has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent years. Most concerning are the ongoing pigeon-related problems, with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene citing violations in May 2024 and previous inspections in November 2023, though the latter inspection found no violations at the time.

The building has an extensive history of heat and hot water problems, with emergency complaints recorded in December 2020 and January 2021, though both issues were reportedly resolved prior to HPD's inspection response. The property has been subject to multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations over the years, most notably four open violations regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports between 2021 and 2024.

Other significant violations from December 2020 remain unresolved, including problems with lighting in public areas (broken fixtures on all floors and inadequate lighting over mailboxes), the need for proper gas leak notice postings, and requirements for carbon monoxide and smoke detector notifications. The building has also experienced recurring rodent issues, with multiple bait applications recorded in 2024 and several failed inspections for rat activity between 2023 and 2024, though there were some periods of passing inspections and bait application in earlier years, including 2017. The most recent building inspection records from 2024 indicate ongoing pest control measures are being implemented, with multiple bait applications throughout the year, suggesting active management of these issues by property management.