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21-15 Linden Street, Ridgewood, NY 11385

Built 1928 · 4-story walk-up · 16 apartments

4 immediately hazardous violations open. 25 open in all. On the state's rent-stabilization list for 2024.

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Open violations
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Public record
Updated yesterdayFrom the city’s own data (, 311, the courts), refreshed nightly.

Violations issued each year

None issued since 2022. 33 violations before that, the first in 2001.

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Open per apartment
1.6 (25 open across 16 apartments)
Inspector last found a problem
25 Feb 2021 (visits that find nothing are not published)
What do these labels mean?
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.

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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.

WinterDaysComplaintsViolations
2025–26000

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 filing

The owner registered at least one rent-stabilized apartment here with the state for 2024. The list does not say which apartments, or how many.

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 violation

Immediately hazardous4 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.

  • Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock at door in the entrance, 1st story

    Issued 5 Jul 2009Notice sent out 8 Jul 2009Doors and windows§ 27-2005 +1

  • 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) baseboard at west wall, 1st closet from south at west wall door frame, 1st window frame from north at east wall in the kitchen, 2nd story at south

    Issued 30 Apr 2009Invalid certification 15 Jun 2009Lead 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 door from west at north wall, 1st door frame from west at north wall, north wall, east wall in the 2nd room from north at west, 2nd story at south

    Issued 30 Apr 2009Invalid certification 15 Jun 2009Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock on entrance door to apartment in the entrance, 1st story at east

    Issued 28 Feb 2001First no access to re- inspect violation 7 Dec 2006Doors and windows§ 27-2005 +1

Hazardous18 open

Class B. A hazardous condition: a leak, mould, a defective floor. The owner has 30 days to correct it.

  • Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet.. in the bathroom, 2nd story at south

    Issued 30 Apr 2009Notice certified late 30 Jul 2009§ 27-2026

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector (missing) in the entire apartment, 1st story at east

    Issued 7 Dec 2006Notice sent out 10 Dec 2006Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold...,at ceiling and all walls, in the bathroom, 1st story at east

    Issued 7 Dec 2006Notice sent out 10 Dec 2006Mold and damp§ 27-2005

  • Dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner protuding passed sill at 4th story fire escape at east

    Issued 1 Dec 2006Notice sent out 3 Dec 2006Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Properly repair the broken or defective bell and buzzer in the kitchen, 3rd story

    Issued 5 Sept 2006Not complied with 7 Dec 2006Entry, buzzer and mail§ 27-2005

  • Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold... at ceiling and south wall in the bathroom, 1st story at west

    Issued 13 Aug 2006Notice sent out 14 Aug 2006Mold and damp§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the broken or defective window lock assemblies throughout, in the entire apartment, 1st story at west

    Issued 13 Aug 2006Notice sent out 14 Aug 2006Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the broken or defective ceiling light fixture in the 2nd room from north at east, 1st story at west

    Issued 13 Aug 2006Notice sent out 14 Aug 2006Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the broken or defective lower sash south window in the 2nd living room from east at south

    Issued 24 May 2006Notice certified late 23 Jul 2006Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the broken or defective inoperative bell and return buzzer system from 1st story lobby to in the entrance

    Issued 24 May 2006Notice certified late 23 Jul 2006Entry, buzzer and mail§ 27-2005

Show all 18

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color east wall in the 1st living room from east at south, 3rd story

    Issued 24 May 2006Notice certified late 23 Jul 2006Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retard ceilings and walls all story at public hall

    Issued 24 May 2006Notice certified late 23 Jul 2006Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective metal lintel above all windows 3rd and 4th stys at building front

    Issued 15 May 2002First no access to re- inspect violation 7 Dec 2006Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective mortar joints at parpet wall building front south

    Issued 15 May 2002First no access to re- inspect violation 7 Dec 2006Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the entire apartment, 1st story

    Issued 15 May 2002Not complied with 7 Dec 2006Pests§ 27-2018

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice dropping in the kitchen, 1st story

    Issued 28 Mar 2002Not complied with 7 Dec 2006Pests§ 27-2018

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector missing tenant name elgbita asamika 718 381 0236 in the entire apartment, 1st story

    Issued 23 Jan 2002Not complied with 7 Dec 2006Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector which is missing tenant czudec pawel in the entire apartment, 1st story

    Issued 2 Jan 2001First no access to re- inspect violation 7 Dec 2006Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

Non-hazardous3 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.

  • Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 21 Nov 2018Not complied with 16 Apr 2019Super and management§ 27-2053

  • Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also chain door guard in the entrance, 1st story at north

    Issued 3 Nov 2006Notice sent out 8 Nov 2006Doors and windows§ 27-2043

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls at public hall stairs between 1sty and 3sty at public hall

    Issued 5 Sept 2006Notice sent out 11 Sept 2006Floors and stairs§ 27-2013

8 closed violations, plus 6 closed paperwork filings

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.

  • Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing bolts at gusset plate at south return top rail at south fire escape 2nd story, 2nd story

    Issued 25 Feb 2021Violation closed 14 Apr 2021Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005

  • Replace with new the broken or defective glass at building entrance door, 1st story

    Issued 21 Nov 2018Violation dismissed 26 Mar 2019Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner protruding beyond window sill at 2nd story balcony building front

    Issued 21 Nov 2018Violation dismissed 26 Mar 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Fire egress defective. remove the obstruction in fireproof passageway lockable slide bolt installed at gate at lotline fire passageway at west (building front)

    Issued 21 Nov 2018Violation dismissed 26 Mar 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) throughout the public areas in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. at public hall stairs

    Issued 21 Nov 2018Violation dismissed 7 Mar 2019Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment, 3rd story at north

    Issued 24 Feb 2016Violation dismissed 8 Jun 2016Pests§ 27-2018

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 1st story at east

    Issued 24 Feb 2016Violation dismissed 8 Jun 2016Pests§ 27-2018

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment, 3rd story at north

    Issued 24 Feb 2016Violation dismissed 8 Jun 2016Pests§ 27-2018

39 violations on record in total, 25 of them open. The count at the top of this page counts habitability violations only.

Complaints to the city

Public complaint

Complaints 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.

5 complaints in three years, 0 of them in the last twelve months.

  • Construction and illegal work0 / 3
  • Noise0 / 2

Last twelve months / last three years. The solid part of each bar is the last twelve months.

Court records

Court record

Housing 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.

1 case, all closed.

  • Tenant Action

    Opened 31 Aug 2006

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 filing

Building permits

No permit currently in force. 2 permits filed in the last five years.

Show 2 expired or finished

  • General Construction

    PROPOSED FACADE REPAIR AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.

    Issued 26 Apr 2024Expired 5 Aug 2024

  • Sidewalk Shed

    INSTALLATION OF 300 PSF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2022 CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

    Issued 20 Mar 2024Expired 20 Mar 2025

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.

  • 2025No infested units reported (2024 report)
Show 6 earlier reports
  • 2024No infested units reported (2023 report)
  • 2024No infested units reported (2022 report)
  • 2023No infested units reported (2021 report)
  • 2022No infested units reported (2021 report)
  • 2022No infested units reported (2020 report)
  • 2021No infested units reported (2019 report)

Ownership and management

Public filing

Associations 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

    VMZ PROPERTY, INC.

    Public records list VMZ PROPERTY, INC. as the registered managing agent for this address as of 22 Sept 2025. Source: HPD registration.

    Other buildings listed under this agent (3 in the records we hold)

    No combined rating for this agent yet. A portfolio rating needs at least 5 verified reviews across 2 or more buildings; currently 0.

  • Owner of record

    VMZ HOLDINGS LLC

    Public records list VMZ HOLDINGS LLC as the owner of record for this address as of 22 Sept 2025. Source: HPD registration.

    Other buildings listed under this owner (2 in the records we hold)

    No combined rating for this owner yet. A portfolio rating needs at least 5 verified reviews across 2 or more buildings; currently 0.

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What to ask at the viewing

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.

  1. The city currently has 4 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.
  2. There are 2 open mould violations on record. Ask to look behind furniture and under sinks, and ask what was done the last time; a repaint is not a repair.
  3. The owner has filed a bedbug report for this building (most recently for the year ending 2025). 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.
  4. This building dates from 1928 and has 2 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.
  5. Ask what the deposit is, exactly what can be deducted from it, and how and when it comes back.
  6. 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

BBL 4033740037 · Block 3374, Lot 37 · Building class C1