61-77 Grove Street, Queens, NY 11385

The two-family house at 61-77 Grove Street in Ridgewood, currently owned by Jon Otonoga, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past two years, with multiple emergency complaints filed between November 2023 and January 2025. Of particular note are the six separate heat/hot water complaints within this period where the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to gain access for inspection, though there were instances where tenants reported that the issues had been resolved.

The building has also faced safety concerns regarding fire escapes, with inspections conducted in December 2023 revealing no violations, and other general maintenance issues including missing signage and garbage storage concerns. The Department of Buildings records show persistent problems with the boiler system, with at least five separate complaints between 2022 and 2024 regarding defective or inoperative equipment.

Inspections for these complaints were often marked as "Inspector Unable To Gain Access – 2nd Final Attempt." Additionally, there have been two illegal conversion complaints (2022 and 2024) where access for inspection was not granted. The building's plumbing system appears to have required attention as evidenced by a November 2023 complaint about water supply issues. On a positive note, a rodent inspection conducted in April 2017 resulted in a passing grade, suggesting no significant pest issues at that time, though more recent rodent-specific inspections are not documented in the available data.