61-29 Madison Street, Queens, NY 11385

The 4-story, 8-unit residential building at 61-29 Madison Street in Ridgewood, built in 1930, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past five years, with the most significant cluster of violations occurring in early 2020. During this period, multiple emergency complaints were filed (and closed) regarding unsanitary conditions including mold, along with issues related to door/window frames. The building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug prevention, with no reported infestations in the past three years (2022-2025), and regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements.

More concerning are the open violations from February 2020 related to building safety and maintenance, including the need to post carbon monoxide detection device requirements, maintain smoke detection devices, address accumulated refuse in common areas, and correct various security and safety concerns. A gas utility referral was made in February 2019, though no violations were found upon inspection in April 2019. While the building has passed recent rodent inspections (2023), there were failures recorded in 2017 and 2022, indicating ongoing pest management challenges.

The building experienced heating and hot water issues in January 2019, though inspections were unable to verify the complaints. Most recently, in March 2023, the building received a violation notice regarding the filing of annual bedbug reports. While the maintenance history shows compliance with many requirements, the pattern of access-related complaint closures and open violations from 2020 suggests potential challenges with maintenance response times and building access protocols.