61-27 Madison Street, Queens, NY 11385

At 61-27 Madison Street in Ridgewood, a four-story, 8-unit New Law Tenement built in 1930, multiple significant maintenance and safety issues have emerged over recent years, particularly concentrating in 2022 and 2023. The building experienced a cluster of unsanitary conditions in late 2022, including confirmed pest infestations and complaints of mold, though not all inspections resulted in violations. Of particular concern were violations related to unit 4R identified in December 2022, which included issues with missing window guards, safety equipment deficiencies (smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector), lead paint hazards, peeling paint, and a cockroach infestation.

These violations were classified into various categories (A, B, and C) indicating their severity. The building's heating system has also required attention, with emergency complaints received in December 2020 and January 2021 regarding lack of heat and hot water, though heat was reported restored during one inspection. Recent inspections have revealed ongoing compliance issues, including a July 2023 violation related to missing smoke detector requirement notices in the first-story public hall, and an active June 2023 violation concerning the failure to file the 2019 external low pressure inspection.

The property filed its bedbug report for the period starting November 2022 through October 2023 showing no infestations, which is consistent with previous reports from 2019-2020. A rodent inspection in May 2017 resulted in a passing grade. The building's recent history shows a pattern of maintenance challenges that appear to have reached a peak in late 2022, with some violations remaining unresolved into 2023.