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609 Seneca Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385

Built 1930 · 3-story walk-up · 6 apartments

1 immediately hazardous violation open. 3 open in all.

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Open violations
31 · 2
Public record
Updated todayFrom the city’s own data (, 311, the courts), refreshed nightly.

Violations issued each year

Violations issued each year
YearHazardousNon-hazardous
202200
202300
202420
2025154
2026 so far10

Plus 31 violations from 1989 to 2021. Counted when issued, whether open or fixed since. Paperwork left out.

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Found most often since 2022
  • Fire and safety equipment 10
  • Lead paint 4
  • Doors and windows 3
Open per apartment
0.5 (3 open across 6 apartments)
Inspector last found a problem
9 Jan 2026 (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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Heat season

Last winter (2025–26), the city received heat or hot-water complaints about this building on 0 days, and inspectors issued 1 violation.

WinterDaysComplaintsViolations
2025–26001

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

This 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 violation

Immediately hazardous1 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.

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch on door in the entrance, 1st story at west

    Issued 16 Dec 2025Not complied with 11 Jan 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +3

Hazardous2 open

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

  • Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections thruout cellar.

    Issued 22 Sept 1999Not complied with 21 Dec 2025Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2081

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective entrance door 2 sty an apartment.

    Issued 8 Sept 1989False certification 19 Dec 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2

50 closed violations, plus 9 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.

  • Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall stairs to basement at public hall, 1st story

    Issued 9 Jan 2026Violation dismissed 19 Apr 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, south wall in the 11th room from north, 1st story at west

    Issued 16 Dec 2025Violation dismissed 19 Apr 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the kitchen, 1st story at west

    Issued 16 Dec 2025Violation dismissed 19 Apr 2026Walls and ceilings§ 27-2013

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door frame from east at south wall, north wall, south wall in the 1st room from north at west, 1st story at west

    Issued 16 Dec 2025Violation dismissed 19 Apr 2026Doors and windows§ 27-2013

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges on door to rear yard at cellar

    Issued 16 Dec 2025Violation closed 31 Mar 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +3

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch on door in the entrance, 2nd story at south

    Issued 16 Dec 2025Violation dismissed 12 Mar 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +3

  • Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance on window to fire escape in the 1st room from east, 2nd story at north

    Issued 16 Dec 2025Violation dismissed 12 Mar 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch assembly on door in the entrance, 1st story at west

    Issued 16 Dec 2025Violation dismissed 12 Mar 2026Doors and windows§ 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 = 4; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment, 1st story at west

    Issued 16 Dec 2025Violation dismissed 12 Mar 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2043.1

  • Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment, 1st story at west

    Issued 16 Dec 2025Violation dismissed 12 Mar 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045 +2

  • Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment, 1st story at west

    Issued 16 Dec 2025Violation dismissed 12 Mar 2026Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045 +3

  • Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections water closet and washbasin at at cellar, section at north

    Issued 16 Dec 2025Violation dismissed 12 Mar 2026Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2081

  • File plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration floor pierced stairs installed to cellar creating duplex an apartment 1st story at cellar, section at north

    Issued 16 Dec 2025Violation dismissed 12 Mar 2026Floors and stairs§ 300

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding maximum allowable temparature of 130 degrees at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment, 2nd story at south

    Issued 16 Dec 2025Violation dismissed 12 Mar 2026Heat and hot water§ 27-2005 +1

  • Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch assembly on door in the entrance, 2nd story at south

    Issued 16 Dec 2025Violation dismissed 12 Mar 2026Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • 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, south wall in the 2nd room from east, 3rd story at north

    Issued 23 Jul 2006Violation closed 18 Feb 2026Lead 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) baseboard at north wall, baseboard at south wall, 1st door frame from east at south wall, 1st door frame from south at west wall, north wall, south wall, 1st window frame from north at east wall, 2nd window frame from north at east wall in the kitchen, 3rd story at north

    Issued 23 Jul 2006Violation closed 18 Feb 2026Lead 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) north wall, south wall in the 3rd room from east, 3rd story at north

    Issued 23 Jul 2006Violation closed 18 Feb 2026Lead 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 frame from west at north wall in the bathroom, 3rd story at north

    Issued 23 Jul 2006Violation closed 18 Feb 2026Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by performing activities necessary to abate presumed lead-based paint from required window and/or door friction surfaces for apartment and make floors smooth and cleanable, presumed lead paint in an apartment with a child under six, 1st story at west

    Issued 16 Dec 2025Violation closed 29 Jan 2026Lead paint§ 27-2056.7 +2

  • 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 kitchen, 1st story at west

    Issued 16 Dec 2025Violation closed 27 Jan 2026Lead 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 east at south wall, north wall, south wall in the 1st room from north at west, 1st story at west

    Issued 16 Dec 2025Violation closed 27 Jan 2026Lead 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, south wall in the 11th room from north, 1st story at west

    Issued 16 Dec 2025Violation closed 27 Jan 2026Lead paint§ 27-2056.6

  • Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling 3 sty an apartment front room robles 381 6370 er1.

    Issued 20 Aug 1989Violation closed 12 Jan 2026Lead paint§ 27-2013

  • Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the ceiling, 1st radiator from east at south wall in the kitchen, 3rd story at north

    Issued 23 Jul 2006Violation dismissed 21 Dec 2025Heat and hot water§ 27-2005

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of no electricity to 1 sty an apartment all rooms er1.

    Issued 18 Apr 1990Violation closed 21 Dec 2025Electrical§ 27-2005 +1

  • Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures 2 sty an apartment kitchen & bathroom.

    Issued 18 Apr 1990Violation closed 21 Dec 2025Heat and hot water§ 27-2031

  • Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective floor 1 sty an apartment bathroom er1.

    Issued 18 Apr 1990Violation closed 21 Dec 2025Floors and stairs§ 27-2005

  • Remove the illegal fastening double key lock 3 sty an apartment entrance door.

    Issued 20 Aug 1989Violation closed 21 Dec 2025Doors and windows§ 27-2005 +1

  • Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment, 3rd story at south

    Issued 31 Jan 2024Violation closed 19 Dec 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2046.1

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment, 3rd story at south

    Issued 31 Jan 2024Violation closed 19 Dec 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 2nd room from east, 3rd story at north

    Issued 23 Jul 2006Violation closed 19 Dec 2025Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door from east at south wall in the kitchen, 3rd story at north

    Issued 23 Jul 2006Violation closed 19 Dec 2025Doors and windows§ 27-2013

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective entrance to apartment. in the kitchen, 3rd story at north

    Issued 23 Jul 2006Violation closed 19 Dec 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2

  • Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate.. in the entire apartment, 3rd story at north

    Issued 23 Jul 2006Violation closed 19 Dec 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner in the fire escape window in the entire apartment, 3rd story at north

    Issued 23 Jul 2006Violation closed 19 Dec 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom, 3rd story at north

    Issued 23 Jul 2006Violation closed 19 Dec 2025Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 3rd room from east, 3rd story at north

    Issued 23 Jul 2006Violation closed 19 Dec 2025Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Repair or replace the smoke detector defective at 2 sty northapt 2l ms juzarez., section '' ''

    Issued 11 Apr 1991Violation closed 19 Dec 2025Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2045

  • Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches 2 sty north an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 11 Apr 1991Violation closed 19 Dec 2025Pests§ 27-2018

  • Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color south wall bathroom 2 sty north an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 11 Apr 1991Violation closed 19 Dec 2025Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked 1 sty pub hall to cellar.

    Issued 18 Apr 1990Violation closed 19 Dec 2025Heat and hot water§ 27-2033

  • 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 key not at designated apartment

    Issued 18 Apr 1990Violation closed 19 Dec 2025Heat and hot water§ 27-2033

  • Replace with new the broken or defective ceiling light fixture 2 room from rear 2 sty north an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 11 Apr 1991Violation closed 22 Jul 2015Walls and ceilings§ 27-2005

  • Properly repair the broken or defective and or make operable lower sash north window front room 2 sty north an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 11 Apr 1991Violation closed 22 Jul 2015Doors and windows§ 27-2005

  • Repair the leaky and/or defective water supply pipe cold side kitchen sink 2 sty north an apartment., section '' ''

    Issued 11 Apr 1991Violation closed 22 Jul 2015Leaks and plumbing§ 27-2026

  • Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures 1 sty an apartment kitchen & bathroom.

    Issued 18 Apr 1990Violation closed 22 Jul 2015Heat and hot water§ 27-2031

  • Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective 3 sty an apartment entrance.

    Issued 20 Aug 1989Violation closed 22 Jul 2015Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +2

  • Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures 3 sty an apartment kitchen & bathroom er1.

    Issued 20 Aug 1989Violation closed 22 Jul 2015Heat and hot water§ 27-2024

  • Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate 3 sty an apartment.

    Issued 20 Aug 1989Violation closed 22 Jul 2015Fire and safety equipment§ 27-2005 +1

62 violations on record in total, 3 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.

9 complaints in three years, 7 of them in the last twelve months.

  • Leaks and plumbing5 / 5
  • Garbage and cleanliness1 / 2
  • Construction and illegal work1 / 1
  • Mold and damp0 / 1

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.

No HPD Housing Court cases on record for this building.

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

  • Owner of record and managing agent

    609 BROOKLYN LLC

    Public records list 609 BROOKLYN LLC as the owner of record and the registered managing agent for this address as of 23 Nov 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

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 one open immediately-hazardous violation on this building. Ask which apartment it concerns, whether it has been corrected, and when HPD re-inspects.
  2. 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.
  3. Leaks and plumbing come up on this building's record. Ask which apartments were affected and whether the cause was ever found: 5 complaints in the last twelve months.
  4. Ask what the deposit is, exactly what can be deducted from it, and how and when it comes back.
  5. 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 4034390006 · Block 3439, Lot 6 · Building class C2