1842 Summerfield Street, Queens, NY 11385

1842 Summerfield Street is a 4-story, 20-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1927 and currently owned by Stephen Ficano. The building has a documented history of recurring heat and hot water issues, with the most recent emergency complaint filed in February 2025, mirroring a pattern of temperature-related problems that spanned multiple months from December 2018 through January 2020, showing nine distinct service requests during this period alone.

Between late 2018 and early 2020, the building experienced several violations related to encumbrances in public areas, with multiple inspections noting household items and bicycles obstructing hallways on various floors, though these violations were all subsequently closed. Additional documented violations from February 2019 required the building to post proper signage regarding the superintendent's contact information and boiler room details, which were later certified as corrected. The building has maintained a zerobiodebug infestation record for the past five years, with regular annual filings confirming no units were infested, eradicated, or re-infested during the specified periods from 2020 through 2024.

Recent rodent inspections show mixed results, with a passed compliance inspection in November 2024 following an initial rat activity detection in September 2024. The property is currently classified as a "B" building under the Housing Maintenance Code, indicating it is subject to the New York City Housing Maintenance Code's requirements regarding maintenance and repairs. While the heat and hot water issues represent the most significant ongoing concern for residents, the building's relatively recent bedbug-free record and improved rodent compliance suggest some improvements in general maintenance standards over time.