61-18 Myrtle Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The three-story, two-family house at 61-18 Myrtle Avenue in Glendale, owned by Jonathan Cohen, has experienced several significant issues since data records began. Most notably, there has been consistent non-compliance regarding boiler inspections, with multiple active violations for failure to file the required annual low-pressure boiler inspection reports from 2018 through 2023, and a recent penalty imposed in September 2024.

Between 2019 and 2020, the building faced multiple emergency situations, including power outages and heating/water issues affecting the entire building, though inspections during these incidents did not result in violations. A serious cluster of violations emerged in 2020 related to illegal occupancy and unauthorized modifications, particularly concerning a second floor apartment that had been illegally converted into multiple furnished rooms or SRO units, resulting in fines totaling up to $15,000. The property has also undergone several inspection attempts that were unsuccessful due to lack of access, including enforcement work orders and certificate of occupancy inquiries in 2021 and 2022.

While the building passed rodent inspections in 2009 and 2020, it is worth noting that a rat sighting complaint was filed and investigated by the Department of Health in 2020, though no violations were found. The building's age (built in 1915) and history of unauthorized modifications suggest ongoing challenges with maintaining compliance with current building codes and regulations. The most recent environmental control board violation from 2024 indicates continued negligence regarding boiler inspections, with a penalty imposed, though this appears to be only one of several similar violations from prior years that remains active as of July 2025.