18-24 Centre Street, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 18-24 Centre Street in Ridgewood, owned by Vioara Barbu and constructed in 1931, has experienced persistent rodent infestation issues throughout 2024. Most recently, inspections in June and September 2024 confirmed rat activity, despite repeated bait applications beginning in April 2024, which were documented in monthly inspections through September 2024.

The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene conducted inspections in both June and October 2023, finding violations that required follow-up inspections. A significant Housing Maintenance Code violation was recorded in April 2021 regarding the failure to file an annual bedbug report, though subsequent filings from 2021 through July 2025 show no documented bedbug infestations or eradications, suggesting successful compliance with bedbug reporting requirements.

The building's recent history shows ongoing challenges with pest management, particularly with rodents, despite active intervention through baiting programs and inspections. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs since 2021, as evidenced by regular reporting showing zero infested or eradicated units. While the building is meeting bedbug reporting requirements, the persistent rodent issues represent a continuing environmental challenge, with inspections consistently showing rat activity and requiring repeated intervention measures.