61-14 Palmetto Street, Queens, NY 11385

This three-story, six-unit tenement building at 61-14 Palmetto Street in Ridgewood, built in 1930 and owned by Andrew Gouzoulis, has experienced a series of concerning maintenance issues in recent years, particularly throughout 2024-2025. The most significant recent problems involve recurring mold issues, with multiple complaints filed between September 2024 and December 2024, leading to violations being issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

The building has also faced electrical problems, including power outages and lighting issues, particularly affecting Apartment 3R, where violations were documented in September 2024 related to inadequate electrical service to multiple fixtures. Additional maintenance concerns have been documented through 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code complaints, including door issues, water leaks, and flooring problems, with many inspections showing inability to gain access for proper evaluation. The building's violation history reveals both open and closed cases, with notable violations in Apartment 3R pertaining to plaster damage and mold contamination, while Apartment 2R has a currently open infestation violation for roaches as of September 2024.

Despite these ongoing issues, the building has maintained a clean record for bedbugs over the past three reporting periods (2021-2024), with no reported infestations. The property has undergone several rodent inspections between 2016 and 2021, with the most recent inspection in November 2021 passing successfully, though earlier years saw some failures for unspecified reasons. While some violations have been addressed and certified as corrected, others remain active, particularly those related to mold and electrical systems, suggesting ongoing maintenance challenges within the building.