63-08 Forest Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385
Built 1920 · 3-story walk-up · 6 apartments
9 immediately hazardous violations open. 23 open in all.
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- Updated yesterdayFrom the city’s own data (, 311, the courts), refreshed nightly.
Violations issued each year
None issued since 2022. 129 violations before that, the first in 1987.
See every violation- Open per apartment
- 3.8 (23 open across 6 apartments)
- Inspector last found a problem
- 28 Feb 2019 (visits that find nothing are not published)
What do these labels mean?Where each of these comes from
- Tenant-reported
- A resident's firsthand account of living here, moderated before it publishes, and labelled with whether we verified they lived there.
- Official violation
- A city inspector visited and recorded a code violation. HPD's own words, and its own hazard class.
- Public complaint
- A complaint somebody made to a city system, through HPD or 311. A report, not a finding: nobody has necessarily inspected it.
- Public filing
- A permit, a registration, a bedbug report: a document the owner filed with the city because the law requires it.
- Court record
- A Housing Court case HPD brought against the owner, or an eviction a city marshal carried out. A court's record: a case is an allegation until it ends in a finding.
- Insufficient data
- Not enough current information here to infer a pattern either way.
Tenant reviews
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Nothing above this section came from a tenant. It is all filed by the city, which means it only holds what somebody reported and an inspector wrote down, not what it is actually like to live here.
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Heat season
No heat or hot-water complaints or violations were recorded here last winter (2025–26). That is the city's record: it only holds what somebody reported.
| Winter | DaysDays with complaints | Complaints | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The rules, 1 October to 31 May: from 6am to 10pm, when it is below 55°F outside, the apartment must be at least 68°F; overnight it must be at least 62°F whatever the weather. Hot water must be at least 120°F all year. A tenant without heat can report it to 311.
Rent stabilization
Public filingThis building is not on the state's list of buildings with rent-stabilized apartments for 2024. That is not proof none are: an owner who did not register is missing from the list too.
Source: Rent Guidelines Board building list, from the state's 2024 registrations. To know about one apartment, a tenant can ask the state for its rent history through Ask HCR.
City violations
Official violationImmediately hazardous9 open
Class C. HPD considers the condition an immediate danger: no heat in winter, no hot water, lead paint where a child lives, a broken lock on the front door. The owner has 24 hours to correct it.
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment, 3rd story at south
Issued 28 Feb 2019Notice sent out 3 Mar 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling in the 4th room from east, 3rd story at south
Issued 28 Feb 2019Notice sent out 4 Mar 2019Lead paint§ 27-2056.6
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from north at east wall, 1st window frame from east at south wall in the 3rd room from east, 3rd story at south
Issued 28 Feb 2019Notice sent out 4 Mar 2019Lead paint§ 27-2056.6
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling in the 2nd room from east, 3rd story at south
Issued 28 Feb 2019Notice sent out 4 Mar 2019Lead paint§ 27-2056.6
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) west wall in the 2nd room from east, 2nd story at north
Issued 8 Jun 2009First no access to re- inspect violation 13 Jul 2016Lead paint§ 27-2056.6
×2Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) north wall, south wall in the 3rd room from east, 2nd story at north
2 issued 12 May 2009 to 8 Jun 2009First no access to re- inspect violationLead paint§ 27-2056.6
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from south at west wall, 2nd window frame from south at west wall in the kitchen, 2nd story at north
Issued 8 Jun 2009First no access to re- inspect violation 13 Jul 2016Lead paint§ 27-2056.6
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) 1st window sash from north at east wall in the 4th room from east, 3rd story at south
Issued 18 Apr 2007First no access to re- inspect violation 13 Jul 2016Lead paint§ 27-2056.6
Hazardous10 open
Class B. A hazardous condition: a leak, mould, a defective floor. The owner has 30 days to correct it.
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing, in the entire apartment, 3rd story at south
Issued 28 Feb 2019Notice sent out 4 Mar 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing, in the entire apartment, 3rd story at south
Issued 28 Feb 2019Notice sent out 4 Mar 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Arrange and make self-closing the doors, in the entrance, 1st story at north
Issued 28 Feb 2014Not complied with 6 Jul 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment, 3rd story at south
Issued 7 Nov 2012First no access to re- inspect violation 13 Jul 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). inoperable, 3rd story at north
Issued 18 Jan 2011First no access to re- inspect violation 13 Jul 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing, 3rd story at north
Issued 18 Jan 2011First no access to re- inspect violation 13 Jul 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electric wiring at ceiling in the 4th room from east, 3rd story at south
Issued 18 Apr 2007First no access to re- inspect violation 13 Jul 2016Electrical§ 27-2005 +1
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the 4th room from east, 3rd story at south
Issued 18 Apr 2007First no access to re- inspect violation 13 Jul 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
Arrange and make self-closing the doors... in the entrance, 1st story
Issued 5 Apr 2006Not complied with 6 Jul 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Properly repair the broken or defective inoperative intercom for 3 sty an apartment to and from 1 sty at public hall
Issued 3 Jul 2001First no access to re- inspect violation 13 Jul 2016Entry, buzzer and mail§ 27-2005
Non-hazardous4 open
Class A. The least serious band: chipped plaster, a missing cabinet, a peeling ceiling in a hallway. The owner has 90 days to correct it.
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation metal cornice at parapet wall building front
Issued 6 Jul 2016Notice sent out 7 Jul 2016Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the bathroom, 2nd story at north
Issued 15 Mar 2015First no access to re- inspect violation 13 Jul 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom, the 1st room from east, the 2nd room from east, the 3rd room from east, the 4th room from east, 2nd story at north
Issued 23 Oct 2014First no access to re- inspect violation 13 Jul 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom, 2nd story at north
Issued 23 Oct 2014First no access to re- inspect violation 13 Jul 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
106 closed violations, plus 8 closed paperwork filingsShow fewer
Closed means HPD recorded the violation as corrected, or dismissed it. Both appear here, because the difference matters and only HPD’s own status line says which it was.
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) north wall in the 3rd room from east, 1st story at north
Issued 14 Jul 2015Violation closed 27 Oct 2021Lead paint§ 27-2056.6
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) south wall, west wall in the 2nd room from east, 1st story at north
Issued 28 Feb 2014Violation closed 27 Oct 2021Lead paint§ 27-2056.6
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling in the 1st room from east, 1st story at north
Issued 28 Feb 2014Violation closed 27 Oct 2021Lead paint§ 27-2056.6
File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspended ceiling errected in the kitchen, 2nd story at north
Issued 18 Jul 2014Violation closed 11 May 2019Walls and ceilings§ 300
Remove all encumbrances consisting of furniture and houisehold trash at public hall, 3rd story
Issued 28 Feb 2019Violation closed 11 Apr 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation risers and radiators, 1st story
Issued 13 Jul 2016Violation closed 11 Apr 2019Heat and hot water§ 27-2005
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing, in the entire apartment, 1st story at east
Issued 5 Feb 2016Violation closed 11 Apr 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing, in the entire apartment, 1st story at east
Issued 5 Feb 2016Violation closed 21 Feb 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing, 2nd story at north
Issued 15 Mar 2015Violation closed 21 Feb 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Repair or replace the smoke detector -missing-, 2nd story at north
Issued 23 Oct 2014Violation closed 21 Feb 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Repair or replace the smoke detector which is missing in the entire apartment, 3rd story at south
Issued 7 Nov 2012Violation closed 21 Feb 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in washbasin wasteline in the bathroom, 2nd story at north
Issued 4 Jun 2009Violation closed 21 Feb 2019§ 27-2026
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the 4th room from east, 3rd story at south
Issued 18 Apr 2007Violation closed 21 Feb 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Abate the nuisance consisting of sagging floor in the kitchen, 3rd story
Issued 15 Feb 2007Violation closed 21 Feb 2019Floors and stairs§ 27-2005 +1
Properly repair the broken or defective sagging floor in the kitchen, 3rd story
Issued 27 Oct 2006Violation closed 21 Feb 2019Floors and stairs§ 27-2005
Abate the nuisance consisting of sagging floor in the kitchen, 2nd story
Issued 17 Sept 2006Violation closed 21 Feb 2019Floors and stairs§ 27-2005 +1
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing (mariela vitkina 718 326-3130) in the entire apartment, 1st story
Issued 3 Apr 2002Violation closed 21 Feb 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing 1 sty an apartment vitkina., section '' ''
Issued 16 Sept 1999Violation closed 21 Feb 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Replace with new the missing knob at door in the entire apartment, 1st story at north
Issued 11 Jul 2015Violation closed 13 Jan 2019Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold items public hall 1st story
Issued 12 May 2010Violation closed 13 Jan 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 1st story
Issued 18 Apr 2007Violation closed 13 Jan 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the floors and stairs at all sty at public hall
Issued 6 Jul 2016Violation closed 20 Apr 2017Floors and stairs§ 27-2011
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electric wires at electric wall outlet, in the kitchen, 1st story at east
Issued 5 Feb 2016Violation closed 20 Apr 2017Electrical§ 27-2005
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electric wiring at ceiling in the 1st bedroom from east, 1st story at north
Issued 26 Dec 2015Violation closed 20 Apr 2017Electrical§ 27-2005
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation, 1st radiator from west at north wall, 1st riser from west at north wall in the 3rd room from east, 1st story at north
Issued 14 Jul 2015Violation closed 20 Apr 2017Heat and hot water§ 27-2005
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice, 1st story at north
Issued 11 Jul 2015Violation closed 20 Apr 2017Pests§ 27-2018
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation risers and radiators, 1st story at north
Issued 11 Jul 2015Violation closed 20 Apr 2017Heat and hot water§ 27-2005
Properly secure the loose door off hinge at east wall in the 2nd room from east, 1st story at north
Issued 28 Feb 2014Violation closed 20 Apr 2017Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation, 1st riser from west at north wall in the 2nd room from east, 1st story at north
Issued 28 Feb 2014Violation closed 20 Apr 2017Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment, 1st story at north
Issued 20 Feb 2014Violation closed 20 Apr 2017Pests§ 27-2018
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system at/or near mailboxes on 1st sty public hall, also, on door to boilerroom at cellar.
Issued 18 Jan 2011Violation closed 20 Apr 2017Heat and hot water§ 27-2033
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall, 3rd story
Issued 18 Apr 2007Violation closed 20 Apr 2017Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder lock at bulkhead door to roof
Issued 18 Apr 2007Violation closed 20 Apr 2017Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005 +1
Replace with new the broken or defective wooden doors in the entire apartment, 1st story
Issued 5 Apr 2006Violation closed 20 Apr 2017Doors and windows§ 27-2005
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of double cylinder lock on door at stairs bulkhead to roof at public hall
Issued 6 Jul 2016Violation dismissed 16 Aug 2016Roof and outside the building§ 27-2005 +1
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electric wiring at north wall in the kitchen, 1st story at north
Issued 26 Dec 2015Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Electrical§ 27-2005
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electric wiring at ceilings in the 3rd bedroom from east, 1st story at north
Issued 26 Dec 2015Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Electrical§ 27-2005
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 3; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment, 1st story at north
Issued 14 Jul 2015Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1
×4Repair or replace the smoke detector missing, 1st story at north
4 issued 28 Feb 2014 to 14 Jul 2015Violation closedFire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspended ceiiling in the 2nd room from east, 1st story at north
Issued 14 Jul 2015Violation closed 6 Jul 2016§ 300
File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspended ceiiling in the 3rd room from east, 1st story at north
Issued 14 Jul 2015Violation closed 6 Jul 2016§ 300
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department, 1st window frame from west at north wall, 1st door frame from south at west wall in the 3rd room from east, 1st story at north
Issued 14 Jul 2015Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Doors and windows§ 27-2013
×4Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing, 1st story at north
4 issued 28 Feb 2014 to 14 Jul 2015Violation closedFire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color, west wall in the 3rd room from east, 1st story at north
Issued 14 Jul 2015Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak north wall, and south wall in the bathroom, 1st story at north
Issued 11 Jul 2015Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor, 1st story at north
Issued 11 Jul 2015Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Floors and stairs§ 27-2005
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures light fixture at ceiling in the 4th room from east, 1st story at north
Issued 11 Jul 2015Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Electrical§ 27-2037
Properly repair the broken or defective drawer at base cabinet in the kitchen, 1st story at north
Issued 11 Jul 2015Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Replace with new the broken or defective ceramic tile floor in the kitchen, 1st story at north
Issued 11 Jul 2015Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Floors and stairs§ 27-2005
Replace with new the broken or defective ceramic tile floor in the bathroom, 1st story at north
Issued 11 Jul 2015Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Floors and stairs§ 27-2005
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold... west wall, north wall(appx 8 sq.ft) in the bathroom, 1st story at north
Issued 11 Jul 2015Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Mold and damp§ 27-2005
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold... at north and west wall in the bathroom, 1st story at north
Issued 7 Jul 2015Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Mold and damp§ 27-2005
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom, 1st story at north
Issued 7 Jul 2015Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Floors and stairs§ 27-2005
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the kitchen, 1st story at north
Issued 7 Jul 2015Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Floors and stairs§ 27-2005
File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration, installation of suspended ceiling in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd room from east, 1st story at north
Issued 7 Jul 2015Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Walls and ceilings§ 300
Repair the broken or defective connection at wasteline of sink in the kitchen, 1st story at north
Issued 7 Jul 2015Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at south wall in the bathroom, 1st story at north
Issued 7 Jul 2015Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0;, 1st story at north
Issued 28 Feb 2014Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1
Replace with new the missing ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom, 1st story at north
Issued 28 Feb 2014Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Floors and stairs§ 27-2005
Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also heavy-duty dead bolt and latch set, 1st story at north
Issued 28 Feb 2014Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Doors and windows§ 27-2043
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color, ceiling, east wall in the 2nd room from east, 1st story at north
Issued 28 Feb 2014Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department, 1st door frame from south at west wall, 1st door frame from north at east wall in the 2nd room from east, 1st story at north
Issued 28 Feb 2014Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Doors and windows§ 27-2013
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom, 1st story at north
Issued 28 Feb 2014Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet, in the bathroom, 1st story at north
Issued 28 Feb 2014Violation closed 6 Jul 2016§ 27-2026
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom, 1st story at north
Issued 28 Feb 2014Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013
Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet... in the bathroom, 1st story at north
Issued 20 Feb 2014Violation closed 6 Jul 2016§ 27-2026
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in wasteline at washbasin in the bathroom, 1st story at north
Issued 20 Feb 2014Violation closed 6 Jul 2016§ 27-2026
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile floor in the bathroom, 1st story at north
Issued 20 Feb 2014Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Floors and stairs§ 27-2005
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment, 1st story at north
Issued 20 Feb 2014Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment, 1st story at north
Issued 20 Feb 2014Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 1st story at north
Issued 20 Feb 2014Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Pests§ 27-2018
Properly repair the broken or defective electric outlets at all walls in the entire apartment, 1st story at north
Issued 20 Feb 2014Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Electrical§ 27-2005
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked to cellar
Issued 18 Jan 2011Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Heat and hot water§ 27-2033
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door to boiler room locked cellar
Issued 13 Sept 2008Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Heat and hot water§ 27-2033
Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycles / strollers, 1st story
Issued 9 Jun 2008Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceilings in the entire apartment, 1st story
Issued 5 Apr 2006Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Replace with new the broken or defective cracked glass at upper sash window in the kitchen, 1st story
Issued 28 Mar 2006Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Doors and windows§ 27-2005
File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration drop ceiling in the entire apartment, 1st story
Issued 23 Mar 2006Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Walls and ceilings§ 300
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom, 1st story
Issued 26 Mar 2005Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Floors and stairs§ 27-2005
File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspended ceiling at 4th from east room, 1st story
Issued 26 Mar 2005Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Walls and ceilings§ 300
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls & ceiling in bathroom, 1st story
Issued 26 Mar 2005Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold... & mildew at ceiling, west & south walls in the bathroom, 1st story
Issued 26 Mar 2005Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Mold and damp§ 27-2005
Replace with new the broken or defective marble saddle in the bathroom, 1st story
Issued 3 Apr 2002Violation closed 6 Jul 2016§ 27-2005
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches in the entire apartment, 1st story
Issued 3 Apr 2002Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Pests§ 27-2018
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles north / south and westwalls in the bathroom, 1st story
Issued 3 Apr 2002Violation closed 6 Jul 2016§ 27-2005
File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspended ceiling in the 4th room from east, 1st story
Issued 3 Apr 2002Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Walls and ceilings§ 300
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 2nd room from east, 1st story
Issued 3 Apr 2002Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and walls in the bathroom, 1st story
Issued 3 Apr 2002Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Properly repair the broken or defective celotex ceiling 1 sty an apartment front room., section '' ''
Issued 16 Sept 1999Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in bathtub 1 sty an apartment bathroom., section '' ''
Issued 16 Sept 1999Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic wall tile 1 sty an apartment bathroom., section '' ''
Issued 16 Sept 1999Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls and ceiling 1 sty an apartment bathroom., section '' ''
Issued 16 Sept 1999Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls 1 sty an apartment front room., section '' ''
Issued 16 Sept 1999Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches 1 sty an apartment., section '' ''
Issued 16 Sept 1999Violation closed 6 Jul 2016Pests§ 27-2018
Showing the 100 most recent of 106.
137 violations on record in total, 23 of them open. The count at the top of this page counts habitability violations only.
Complaints to the city
Public complaintComplaints are reports made to the city. They are not confirmed findings. They come from HPD and from 311, and the same problem can appear more than once if more than one neighbour called.
No complaints from this building in the last three years. Worth knowing what that does and does not mean: tenants who expect nothing to happen often stop calling.
Court records
Court recordHousing Court cases
Cases the city’s housing department (HPD) brought against the owner, usually to force repairs or restore heat. A case is an allegation; where the court recorded an outcome, it is shown.
5 cases, all closed.
Comprehensive
Opened 9 Mar 2016
Heat and Hot Water
Opened 9 Feb 2011
Comprehensive
Opened 31 Aug 2009
Heat and Hot Water
Opened 7 Apr 2006
Heat and Hot Water
Opened 16 Feb 2005
Evictions
Residential evictions carried out by a city marshal since 2017. Most follow a case for unpaid rent, so a count here is not by itself a finding about the building or the landlord. We show how many, never which apartment.
No marshal evictions recorded at this building since 2017.
Filings
Public filingBuilding permits
No DOB permits filed for this building in the last five years.
Annual bedbug report
Every multiple dwelling in New York must file this once a year. A report of zero infested units is good news. No report is not: failing to file is itself a violation.
- 2026No infested units reported (2024 report)
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- 2025No infested units reported (2023 report)
- 2023No infested units reported (2022 report)
- 2023No infested units reported (2022 report)
- 2023No infested units reported (2021 report)
- 2022No infested units reported (2020 report)
- 2021No infested units reported (2019 report)
Ownership and management
Public filingAssociations come from registration records and may be incomplete. Owners register with HPD once a year, so a change of hands can go unrecorded for a full cycle.
Registered managing agent
HIN YEUNG
Public records list HIN YEUNG as the registered managing agent for this address as of 22 Aug 2025. Source: HPD registration.
Owner of record
NEW WORLD REALTY INC
Public records list NEW WORLD REALTY INC as the owner of record for this address as of 22 Aug 2025. Source: HPD registration.
Wrong company, wrong date, or a change that is not reflected here? Report a correction.
What to ask at the viewing
63-08 Forest Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385
Drawn from this building’s record above. They are questions, not conclusions: the point is to find out, in the twenty minutes you get inside, what the public record cannot tell you.
- The city currently has 9 open immediately-hazardous violations on this building. Ask which apartments they concern, how many are in the one you would be renting, and when HPD re-inspects.
- The city recorded 3 mould violations here, most recently in 2015, all since closed. Closed means the city stopped checking, not that the damp is gone. Ask to look behind furniture and under sinks, and ask what was done the last time; a repaint is not a repair.
- The owner has filed a bedbug report for this building (most recently for the year ending 2026). Ask when the building was last treated, how often an exterminator comes, and whether treatment covers the whole line of apartments or only the one that complained.
- This building dates from 1920 and has 8 open lead-paint violations on record. If a child under six will live here, ask what testing and remediation has been done and ask for it in writing.
- Ask what the deposit is, exactly what can be deducted from it, and how and when it comes back.
- Ask who to call when something breaks, what happens after hours and at weekends, and how long a repair normally takes.
Ask for anything that matters in writing; an email after the viewing is enough. We are not your lawyer and this is not legal advice.
Questions about this building
Yes. HPD lists 23 open housing violations: 9 immediately hazardous, 10 hazardous and 4 non-hazardous. Paperwork filings, such as a late registration, are not counted.
On 28 Feb 2019. HPD only publishes inspections that found something, so a later visit that found nothing would not show here.
It is not on the state's list of buildings with rent-stabilized apartments for 2024. That is not proof none are: an owner who did not register is missing from the list too.
No heat or hot-water complaints or violations were recorded here in the 2025–26 heat season.
No residential evictions by a city marshal are recorded here since 2017.
Not yet. Reviews come from people who lived here, and none has been published for this building.
BBL 4033720043 · Block 3372, Lot 43 · Building class C2
