64-09 Myrtle Avenue, Queens, NY 11385

Located at 64-09 Myrtle Avenue in Glendale, this 2-story, 4-unit residential building owned by Zbigniew Jakubiak has experienced significant maintenance challenges over the past few years. Most notably, there have been recurring rodent infestation issues, with the most recent inspections in 2024 (September and November) confirming rat activity.

The building underwent a concerning cluster of complaints in August 2022, including violations for door/window problems (affecting doors, frames, and window panes), unsanitary conditions with pests, and issues with walls needing paint/plaster work. Affected units during this period included apartment 2L, which was found to have multiple issues requiring remediation, including defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, evidence of roach and mouse infestations, visible mold in the bathroom ceiling, and various maintenance deficiencies that required repairs. More recent inspections from May 2023 indicated progress in addressing some safety concerns, though unit 2L still had violations on record.

There have been no reported bedbug incidents in the building over the past five years, with official reports showing zero infested units between 2019 and 2024. While some violations have been closed, the persistent rat activity noted in 2023 and 2024 inspections suggests ongoing pest management challenges. The building, constructed in 1927 and classified as a New Law Tenement, has a mixed history of compliance with housing maintenance codes, with both emergency and non-emergency violations recorded and subsequently closed through various inspections between 2022 and 2023.