59-40 Myrtle Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, two-family home at 59-40 Myrtle Avenue in Ridgewood, built in 1931 and currently owned by Lee Odell, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, in June 2024, the building received multiple violations related to Apartment 1, including inadequate gas supply to kitchen fixtures, defective bathroom ventilation, and non-functional carbon monoxide detectors, though the latter two violations were certified as corrected by July 2024. Earlier in 2024, there was also a general cooking gas issue that warranted emergency attention.

The building has a documented history of food establishment-related concerns, with multiple DOHMH complaints between 2021-2023 regarding rodents, insects, and garbage issues. A food poisoning complaint from February 2023 remains in progress as of 2024. The property has undergone several inspections related to rodent activity, with the most recent inspection in February 2023 passing, though previous inspections noted rat activity in 2018 and multiple bait applications in 2011.

Plumbing issues have been minimal, with a water supply complaint in January 2019 receiving no violations upon inspection. The building's systems have been the subject of various complaints, including electrical wiring concerns (December 2023), though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. Fortunately, records show no bedbug infestations reported in the last four reporting periods (2021-2024), and pest control efforts appear to have been generally effective, with the most recent rodent inspection passing. The property received a building permit in March 2019, though specific details of its purpose are not provided in the available data.