72-20 Forest Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, four-unit building at 72-20 Forest Avenue in Ridgewood, built in 1931 and currently owned by Forest Canaj Realty LLC, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over the past few years. Most notably, there is an active Environmental Control Board violation from August 2024 regarding unauthorized modifications to the rear yard brick wall and metal fence, with a penalty of $1,250 still outstanding.

The building has a documented history of boiler-related issues, with a 2019 complaint leading to an Oath Violation and a subsequent ECB violation regarding the visibility of the boiler room sign. In recent years, there has been a pattern of curb cut and driveway-related complaints, with the most recent (May 2023) resulting in an Oath Violation. The property has maintained a consistent record of bedbug management, with the most recent filing in January 2025 showing no infested units, and previous years' reports also indicating zero infestations.

While rodent inspections in 2018 resulted in passing grades, earlier inspections between 2012-2013 showed various degrees of rat activity, though subsequent improvements were noted in 2018. The building has experienced some regulatory lapses, including a 2023 violation for failure to file the 2022 external low-pressure inspection report, though this was later dismissed. The property's overall maintenance record shows periods of both compliance and violation, with particular attention needed to address the current rear yard modification issue and ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.