1812 Summerfield Street, Queens, NY 11385

1812 Summerfield Street is a three-story, 12-unit residential building located in Ridgewood, built in 1927 and currently owned by Stephen Ficano. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, most notably a heavy water leak reported in May 2020 that resulted in HPD involvement, though inspectors were unable to gain access to investigate the complaint.

Another concerning incident occurred in August 2020 when a violation was issued regarding obstructions of fire escape egress from the second-story balcony, which was resolved by September 2020. In March 2023, the building received a violation related to the requirement for annual bedbug reporting, though this was subsequently certified as resolved. On a positive note, the building has demonstrated strong pest management practices, as evidenced by five consecutive years of bedbug reports (2019-2024) showing zero infested units, zero units requiring eradication, and no re-infestations.

Additionally, there have been three successful rodent inspections (2012, 2017, and most recently in September 2024), all of which passed. The building's maintenance record shows a mix of addressed and outstanding issues, with particular attention needed to the building's history of water-related problems and the late resolution of the fire escape violation. However, the consistent lack of bedbug and rodent issues in recent years suggests improved pest management in other areas.