61-60 Gates Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

The two-story, three-unit residential building at 61-60 Gates Avenue in Ridgewood, owned by Manaury Sosa and constructed in 1920, has experienced several significant events over the past several years. Most notably, in December 2019, there were multiple heat and hot water complaints affecting the entire building, classified as emergency situations, with one inspection attempt resulting in the inspectors being unable to gain access to any apartments.

More recently, the building has faced issues with bedbug reporting compliance, receiving four consecutive violations from 2021 to 2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required under the Housing Maintenance Code. However, in a positive development, the most recent bedbug report filed in May 2025 covering the period from November 2023 to October 2024 indicates no units were infested, eradicated, or re-infested. The building also underwent an initial rodent inspection in May 2017, which it passed successfully.

The building's violation history suggests a persistent issue with compliance to bedbug reporting requirements, though recent filings indicate effective pest management in terms of actual infestations. The heating system problems in late 2019 represent the most significant resident comfort issue on record, though there have been no reported heating complaints in the intervening years. While the building has maintained a relatively clean record in terms of recent violations and complaints, prospective tenants should note the historical patterns of heating system problems and bedbug reporting compliance issues, though the recent lack of documented infestations suggests current pest management protocols are effective.